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Israeli cuisine

Chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh with milki, an Israeli chocolate cream dessert. (Sarah M. Park & Selina S. Lee-EatWith)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israel is culinary center for chef with global palate

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 8, 2019November 20, 2019

Quite a few Israeli-born chefs work in the Bay Area, riding the wave of popularity that Israeli cuisine is currently enjoying. Aliza Grayevsky Somekh is among them, but she is […]

From the cover of “Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen” by Adeena Sussman
Posted inOrganic Epicure

American immigrant’s Israeli cookbook showcases culture through flavor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 27, 2019September 6, 2019
Chef Itamar Abramovitch at his Israeli pop-up Balagan at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

For authentic modern Israeli cuisine, check out Napa pop-up Balagan

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 8, 2019July 12, 2019
Faith Kramer's Sweet Potato and Coconut Milk Spiced Brûlée
Posted inRecipe

For dinner or dessert, give Yemenite spice hawaij a try

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer June 27, 2019
(From left) Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle food editor, moderates conversation with Zahav’s Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook (Photo/Courtesy San Francisco Cooking School)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Zahav’s Solomonov swings by S.F. with new book of Israeli cuisine

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 27, 2018September 24, 2019
Sarit Rabinovich doesn’t even like to cook but she helped make a Russian Olivier Salad. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inColumns

Bay Area Israelis connect with each other through cooking (and shmoozing)

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 3, 2018June 6, 2018
Faith Kramer's Supermarket Shakshouka Soup (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inCulture

Fan of shakshouka? How about some shak-soup-a?

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer February 16, 2018February 16, 2018
Shelly Butcher's home-cured olives. You can do it too!
Posted inCulture

Make like the ancient Israelites and cure your own olives

Shelly Butcher by Shelly Butcher November 29, 2017November 29, 2017
Sabich sandwich with all the fixins — tahini,
haminado, zhug, etc.
 (Photo/Shelly Butcher)
Posted inCulture

With fried eggplant and slow-boiled egg, Sabich puts a party in your pita

Shelly Butcher by Shelly Butcher November 7, 2017November 7, 2017
Faith Kramer's Vegetable Stew with Walnut Sauce
Posted inCulture

Israeli immigrants have created a rich palate of spices

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

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