Take your pick - from eating, crafting & cooking workshops - all hosted by renowned chefs
A gastronomic experience for all the senses
© Sarah Liberman
After years immersed in fine dining kitchens around the world, Yair Feinberg discovered that although a lot of culinary trends and fusions are arriving to Israel, there isn’t a forum to share the information and allow people to absorb it. To reach and educate more people about food, he decided to provide the right tools and an accessible space. Hence, Feinberg opened Feincook and joined forces with fellow chef Eli Hoffner to create a full service gastronomic space. Now Feincook hosts workshops ranging from understanding food labels to utilizing stabilizers in cooking, and serves as a gastronomic center for curious foodies and more. 84 Ben Zvi St, Tel Aviv (077-7107744/feincook.co.il)
Cook with Israel’s healthy food expert Phyllis Glazer
American-born Phyllis Glazer is one of Israel’s most influential food personalities and a successful cookbook author. In her energetic cooking classes, she welcomes patrons into her home for an evening of vegan cooking using the healthiest flours, organic herbs grown in her garden, and a sit-down feast. Visitors learn about fermented foods, the health benefits of herbs and spices, how to bake no-knead spelt bread, cook eggless shakshuka, and experiment with protein-filled grain combinations. The alternative opportunities are endless. (058-6115888/phyllisfood.co.il)
Tour Machne Yehuda Market & feast on a rooftop
© Anatoly Michaello
Chef Tali Friedman takes you on a gastronomic journey through the market while gathering ingredients for a culinary fête in her home. Learn about local herbs, how to pick the best ingredients, and finally, enjoy the fruits of your visit with a rooftop dining experience, where you will learn to prepare dishes like handmade gnocchi with green almonds and chard, young garlic soup, and stews made from the bounty of the market. (053-8094872/haatelie.com)
Tour Akko & break bread with Chef Erez Komarovsky
An influential local chef and baking expert, Chef Erez Komarovsky welcomes foodies to a workshop in his home in Matat, a moshav in the Galilee. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Akko’s colorful market followed by a tour of Erez’s organic farm and dine on fresh-picked produce with beautifully paired wines, as he cooks and shows you how to use all the ingredients. (03-9772929/erez-komarovsky.co.il)
A Druze cooking class in the Galilee
© Paul Nirens
Discover the stories behind the people of the Galilee with Paul Nirens - who has cultivated authentic friendships in the region - as he shares a part of his world with you. In this Druze cooking class, he takes his guests to the village of Maghar, to Pnina’s Kitchen. Pnina, a religious Druze woman, lets you experience her culture and tradition through dishes like sinye (meat kebabs with tahini), zalabya (a fried spice bread), and shulbatta (bulgur wheat with vegetables and tomato sauce). (055-8810727/galileat.com)
Learn the secrets of veganism at Kfar Kadita
Take a trip to the Galilee town of Kfar Kadita, a nature-rich town where many families live ecologically - some even using solar power for electricity. Mor Segal from Bat Harim will introduce you to veganism and essential vegan ingredients one-by-one, and then teach you how to cook, use, and appreciate them. It’s a tasting journey for all the senses surrounded by nature, complete with a foraging adventure, wine and creative vegan desserts. (054-5951654)