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Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time - review

Picual is a glatt kosher fine dining restaurant in Rishon Lezion, founded by restaurateur Itzik Kadosh and chef Dor Benjamin.

At Picual, even before the first course reaches the table, the air is filled with the aromas of fresh olive oil, damp wood, and wild herbs.
TYO + HandS stamped plate. NIS 210.

Refined tableware: Plates designed especially for the luxurious sushi restaurant in Tel Aviv

Yonatan Roshfeld

The artist and the fish: Roshfeld enters the world of sushi

Happ

Happicerie: Brunch at a ‘happy grocery’ in Netanya - restaurant review


Mutra becomes first kosher restaurant to earn Michelin star

Israeli chef Raz Shabtai opened Mutra in February 2025, naming the kosher eatery after his Jerusalem-born grandmother whose cooking he said heavily inspires its menu.

Raz Shabtai, the founder of, Mutra, a kosher restaurant in Miami.

Aharoni for eveeeryone: The new kosher food truck of the beloved chef sets off

After 3 years of activity and cracking the secret of one of the best crispy chicken in Israel, chef Israel Aharoni sets out on a culinary tour across the country.

Aharoni's food truck

Fresh de Market Group opens a new chef restaurant at Azrieli Ayalon

The new branch, with an investment of about NIS 2M, spans 250 square meters of carefully designed space. It is an enclosed, intimate venue offering an exclusive dining experience.

Fresh de Market.

‘Leave One Day’: Low-key musical about French chef - review

"Leave One Day," the feature film directorial debut of Amelie Bonnin, includes characters who express their thoughts in a nice, low-key way.

Amelie Bonnin and Juliette Armanet attend the "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France.

Chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv and opens a new restaurant that speaks to everyone

After two years away and a TV appearance, chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv with a new Italian-Mediterranean restaurant at Ramat Aviv Mall, focusing on accessibility, fish, and pasta.

Yossi Shitrit.

Three intriguing culinary stops in Tel Aviv and its surroundings

Creative interpretations of Bukharian dishes at Noema in Tel Aviv. Also: A new sandwich spot in the city that maintains delivery quality, and kubaneh with a modern twist in Givatayim.

Noema, doner skewer.

Israel’s next generation of chefs steps forward

An international competition invites chefs under 30 in Israel, providing mentoring, professional growth, and global exposure. This year also introduces the Young Chefs Festival.

S.PELLEGRINO Young Chef Competition.

The chef behind two culinary gems is opening a street food eatery

Chef Alaa Mousa, a leading figure in Haifa’s culinary scene, continues to run the successful restaurants Lux and Crudo and has now added a younger, more casual sister concept.

SALT Eatery.

Sex toys in a kitchen, racist insults: Shocking details emerge in luxury Austrian hotel abuse case

The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol in Austria has ended the employment of multiple members of its kitchen leadership following allegations by former apprentices of sexual harassment, and racist insults.

The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol in Austria.

Two rich and indulgent bread recipes – plus a special bonus from Chef Eran Borkin

Two recipes for French baguette and whole wheat bread, plus a surprise: Chef Eran Borkin of Borkin Bread in Binyamina shares his whole wheat nut bread recipe made with care.

Whole Wheat Nut Bread by Chef Eran Borkin.