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    Published: Sep 19, 2016 Β· Modified: Sep 25, 2019 by kseniaprints Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· This blog generates income via ads Β· #sponsoredpost Β· 9 Comments

    {TRAVEL} Food snaps from Israel: My Israel Foodie Guide

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    I came home from two weeks in the Holy Land armed with snaps from Israel of great meals, memories of new and exciting flavours, and a ton of inspiration. Check out my Food Snaps from Israel: My Israel Foodie Guide.

    Last night, I landed in Montreal after two weeks in my homeland, Israel. Armed with a kilogram of hummus and some of the best vegan cheeses I ever tasted, I was greeted by a friend, a bouquet of flowers, and an empty apartment.

    There have been changes around here, changes I'm not quite ready to talk about publicly yet - but suffice to say that your love and support is much appreciated at this time.

    But most importantly for our purposes, I came home armed with snaps from Israel from great meals, memories of new and exciting flavours, and a ton of inspiration. So stay tuned for great things to come!

    Snap 1: Hummus Abu Adham

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    The first great meal I had on this trip and with which I open my snaps from Israel foodie guide was at what is arguably the best hummus joint in Tel Aviv, Hummus Abu Adham.

    I arrived there with a friend on a Wednesday evening to what looked like an empty restaurant, only to watch the people come pouring in within half an hour of our entry.

    This may not be the cleanest or fanciest joint on earth, but what it lacked in charm it made up for in great hummus - smooth, with foul and mesabacha (which they call mesahwasha, and which you can learn to make like a pro by buying my e-book).

    Snap 2: Albi

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    Next followed a visit to Albi, a new Middle Eastern restaurant in Beer Sheva. The roasted eggplant here came drizzled with tahini, colourful cherry tomatoes, garlic and whole chickpeas.

    The hummus came topped with plump, juicy sauteed mushrooms. You can imagine my response.

    Snap 3: Wadi Attir

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    I visited Wadi Attir, a Bedouin sustainability project aimed at teaching the young generation healthy eating and agricultural habits, all based on traditional Bedouin practices.

    We saw goats and fields of medicinal herbs, and I learned that farms where animals have lots of room to roam and eat actually smell nice. Word.

    Snap 3: The Butchery

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    I ate in a fancy steakhouse in Beer Sheva, and as a vegetarian thought that the best thing  on the table was a crisp green salad with cranberries.

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    Snap 4: Tevale

    I had an amazing vegan breakfast at Tevale in Tel Aviv, a chain of vegan cafes and restaurant.

    First off, the fact that Israel has a chain of vegan restaurants is, in itself, incredible. Second, their chalva acai smoothie bowl was possibly the best blended food I ever had.

    I ended the trip and my snaps from Israel foodie guide with a visit to the Wine Festival in Beer Sheva, an annual event now in its second year. Located by a renovated railroad car from the turn of the last century, the setting couldn't have been more magical - with loads of twinkling lights, paved cobblestones and trees.

    And with an entry ticket of 50 NIS (equivalent to about $13USD) that gets you unlimited tastings and a brand new wine glass, this was also quite the deal.

    Snap 5: Hiking

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    In non-food related snaps from Israel, I hiked in a dessert oasis and swam in a natural pool with a beautiful waterfall. So that was really uninteresting and not at all fun.

    Not pictured here, but worth noting: an amazing meal at the Otentit in Beer Sheva, a great market-driven restaurant with food that tastes like your grandma made it but that looks like it came from the kitchen of a 5-star chef restaurant; a latte from LoveEat in Tel Aviv, one of my favourite spots to grab a coffee and sit down for a long study session or business meeting; and gluten-free chocolate cookies from Seeds, a vegan patisserie in Tel Aviv.

    How have you been the last two weeks?

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    1. Sarah says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      Much love! Also looking forward to more photos... πŸ™‚

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      • kseniaprints says

        October 03, 2016 at 8:43 am

        I barely took any this time! Sadly, work kept me busy, and wasn't in much of a photo mood...

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    2. Yael @ Nosherium says

      September 20, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      I love these pics and I hope everything is okay with you. Hugs!

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      • kseniaprints says

        October 03, 2016 at 8:42 am

        Hanging in there πŸ™‚ In everyone's life a little rain must fall! Thank you for the love and support, Yael.

        Reply
    3. Irene Pasnak says

      September 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      Thank you for sharing this beautiful food everything looks amazing! Take care, may the love of friends and family hold you strong.

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      • kseniaprints says

        October 03, 2016 at 8:40 am

        Irene, the love of friends and family is ALWAYS what keeps me strong. Thank you for your support in this time of transition.

        Reply
    4. Irene Pasnak says

      September 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      Irene

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    5. Kate Power says

      September 26, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      You made my day yesterday, September 25, because my husband requested I make Mujadara (which he has enjoyed at Aladdin's Restaurant in central Ohio). I loved your story of how you came to embrace such lentil and spiced-filled cuisine. I'm sorry you're going through a sad time of transition. My words of wisdom, as a high school secretary who 'loves on' young folk all day long, is my tried-and-true: "When one door closes, another door opens!" It has always worked for me, and I wish you the best. I will share your site with my future daughter-in-law as she designs my future food blog, because I am a storyteller at heart and I find the voice of American food bloggers annoying. Your voice is beautiful, as are your recipes and stories! Best wishes, Kate

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      • kseniaprints says

        October 03, 2016 at 8:40 am

        Kate, you really brought joy to my heart with this honest, heartfelt message. I completely agree - the end of one thing is just an opportunity to start something better. Just gotta ride out the hard times πŸ™‚
        And good luck with your future blog - what's the address?

        Reply

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