Chef Ohad Solomon pairs up with chef Edgar Nuñez to bring Mexican flavors to Coffee Bar's menu

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For the third year in a row, famous chefs from all over the world will fly to Israel to cook and collaborate at the finest restaurants in the country through the special event ‘Round Tables.’
 
Every night, there will be several restaurants to choose from, and a special tasting menu available to boot. This is a not-to-be-missed collaboration between world-class chefs and our local cooking heroes. The numbers this year are staggering: 60 chefs and restaurateurs will be landing in Israel, three restaurants from the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants will be featured, plus eight Michelin-starred restaurants and 14 local restaurants will be strutting their showiest tasting menus. 
 
At Tel Aviv's favorite classic bistro, Coffee Bar, celebrated chef  Ohad Solomon will be hosting chef Edgar Nuñez of Mexico City's prestigious restaurant El Sud 777, ranked #75 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants (which actually list 100, fyi).
 
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So, Coffee Bar's classic bistro fare will be joined with Mexico City's flavor–how did this specific connection come about? 
 
In the last few years, I’ve become very curious about the Mexican kitchen, so when I got this opportunity I really jumped on it.
 
Which ingredients are you looking forward to cooking with (that you don't regularly use in your own cooking)? 
 
Mole Coloradito. It is a red Oaxacan mole and incredibly flavorful and layered. 
 
What is your favorite Mexican dish?
 
Tacos!
 
What are some of the dishes on the collaborative menu for Round Tables?
 
Diners can expect locally-sourced protein and produce, but with Mexican preparations. Like octopus with chipotle vinaigrette and avocado. Or Tuna Tartar Tostadas.
 
Do you get territorial letting another chef into your kitchen?
 
Of course. I think any chef who is being honest would answer yes to that. But we are lucky to be hosting a very interesting chef from a fascinating kitchen, so for a week we put the ego aside!
 
To reserve a seat (roundtablestour.com)
CoffeeBar, 13 Yad harutzim St, Tel Aviv 
(03-6889696)
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