Celebrations, launches, and culinary delights: June's gastronomic news in Israel
From grill feasts at Santa Katarina to a month-long Margarita deal at La Otra, Jerusalem's Café Tmol Shilshom's 30th anniversary, and special Asian dishes at Biga—June is a foodie's dream.
Grill Fest Saturdays at Santa Katarina
Olive oil-roasted cauliflower with garlic and parsleyPickled red cabbageBurnt eggplant saladHar Bracha tahiniGreen chopped tabbouleh saladBeet saladLaffa bread and picklesGrilled pita with za'atar, labneh, garlic, and tomatoesHand-cut real friesVegetable salad with herbsThree types of hummus
Moving to the charcoal, the selection includes vegetable and red skewers, chicken thighs or liver, veal hearts and sweetbreads, seabass, shrimp and calamari skewers, Adana kebab, spicy merguez sausages, lamb chops, and entrecote steak in pita.
Front by Reviva & Celia
Offerings include:
Grilled soft rolls with olives and skordaliaTzatziki and favaZucchini fritters with sour creamStuffed grape leavesWarm saganakiGreek saladFried calamariMoussakaChicken souvlaki
Cocktails feature Ouzo 12, including punch, watermelon spritz with sparkling wine, Cosmopolitan, and Greek Mule.
La Otra’s Unlimited Margarita Month
The deal includes:
A month-long unlimited Margarita route (excluding Thursday-Friday) for 70 shekels30% off the food menu throughout JuneHappy Hour double discounts (Sunday-Wednesday, 18:00-20:00)Dishes include:
Tortilla chips and feta with avocado salsaWhole grilled corn with parmesan, chili, and limeCharcoal broccoli with ajo blanco and roasted almondsTempura fish taco with pico de galloQuesadilla with shredded thighsBeef taco with mozzarellaChocolate cream with candied hibiscus and arroz con leche with peanut ice cream for dessert
La Otra Tmol Shilshom Celebrates 30 Years
Highlights include:
Roasted beet carpaccio with mint vinaigretteCheese tortellini with sage butter sauceRoasted cabbage with herb tzatzikiLinguini aglio e olio with garlic breadcrumb strudelClassics remain, such as vegan shawarma, the "Enchanted Garden" salad, "Red Danny" pasta (handmade beet gnocchi stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, and Grana Padano), shepherd's pie with a meat substitute, and chraimeh.
Biga’s Asian June
Offerings include:
Spicy noodles (udon noodles, tofu, green onion, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, chili oil, and peanut butter)Salmon noodles with egg noodles stir-friedTokyo udon with tofu and shiitake mushroomsEach for 64 shekels, with a complimentary Sprite bottle for club members and new joiners.
Temerlin's Summer MenuTemerlin, the meat restaurant at the entrance of Nahalal, welcomes the hot season with new tasty dishes.
Menu items include:
Herb salad with grapes and roasted seedsMini chorizo sausages with mustard and whiskeySirloin roast beef on toasted challah with grilled onions, goat cheese, pine nuts, and fresh za'atar
Summer Menu at Temerlin
The meat restaurant Temerlin at the entrance of Nahalal welcomes the hot season with new and tasty dishes.
Here, you can find, among other things:
Herb salad with grapes and roasted seedsMini chorizo sausages with mustard and whiskeySirloin roast beef on toasted challah with grilled onions, goat cheese, pine nuts, and fresh za'atar.
Follow The Goose
Running from today (Sunday, June 16) for two weeks, the event includes a meticulously timed minibus journey between four restaurants and bars, each featuring a signature dish and a private version of a vodka martini. Price: NIS 329.
The bar route includes Bushwick, Luli on the coast, and the Latin La Otra with quesadilla with shredded thighs and sea fish sashimi with cucumber and green papaya, paired with a pineapple and vanilla cocktail.
The chef restaurant route visits Anar Ben Rafael at Trisara, Moshiko Avraham at Aria, Orel Kimhi at Popina, and Avivit Priel at Ouzeria with sea fish tartare, steamed buns, and burnt martini sour.
The Friday brunch route offers Beit Kandinoff in Jaffa, Vermuteria in Nachalat Binyamin, Café Europa, and Emesh with steak and eggs, pinchos, and breakfast martini.
The hotel route passes through George and John at Drisco Hotel, Elena at Norman, and Manara at Sheraton with beef tartare on brioche, citrus fish sashimi, and French Mule.
The Haifa line takes participants to Rasif 33, Lux, Batuto, and Tsafririm 1 with ricotta anellotti with grape leaf butter, cured palamida, and a pineapple and arugula cocktail.
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