Tag: israel
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Israel + Big News
Isn’t it crazy how life works? It seems like just yesterday I was telling you all about my summer job/internship as a baker in a Brooklyn restaurant. Then, a little bit later, I said goodbye as I headed to Israel for school for a couple of months. Well, that was almost 7 incredible months ago.…
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Brown Butter Pistachio Baklava
I discovered baklava in a chaotic, sun soaked market in Jerusalem. All around me, vendors shouted, loudly hawking their wares, and people selected their goods quickly, haggling briefly and hurriedly bagging their treasures. In contrast, I stood still, lost in fascination. In front of me, sticky, syrupy diamonds were laid out on trays, sprinkled with…
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Six Impossible Things
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland. Six impossibly awesome things. ∞ How delicious does this tea sound?! It’s like dessert, in tea form. ∞ ∞ Missing Zurich’s trees and beautiful buildings ∞ ∞ My favorite chocolate chip cookies, just before being baked. Recipe coming soon! ∞…
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It’s A Small World
Israel has a culture that’s warm, inviting and unlike any other I’ve ever experienced. While people in some countries tend to be more reserved and less inclined to hosting tourists, Israelis are bubbly, loud and more than happy to show you around, tell you where to grab a bite to eat, or engage you in…
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For The Love of Food
Everyone’s heard of Israel’s traditional fare, such as shwarma and hummus. If you’re lucky you’ve even gotten to taste some of it. But Israel’s eats have become a lot more varied as of late, and it’s not uncommon to find both new interpretations of old classics and completely exotic fusion dishes, as well. Just take…
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I Believe in Wanderlust
I don’t think life is meant to be lived under one roof, in one country. I think it is meant to be experienced, to be relished, in far-off places and in little corners, with firsthand experiences of colorful cultures, and traditions far different from your own. I think life is meant to be an adventure,…
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Six Impossible Things
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland. Six impossibly awesome things. ∞ Desperately missing Florida’s ubiquitous palm trees ∞ ∞ Apricot clafoutis with leftover apricots that’s quickly become my new favorite dessert ∞ ∞ Footprints in the sand from my last beach visit ∞ ∞ Crazy good cobbler…
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Sweet Memories
Now that winter has really set in (last I checked, the weather was 6 degrees) and the January work onslaught has begun, I’m starting to feel a longing for summer. It’s not just the sun that I crave. I want the careless freedom that comes with summer, too. I keep thinking back to those long,…
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Decks Restaurant
It’s funny how sometimes a good meal can become a great memory- especially when it’s a meal that took place in another country. My vacation in the north of Israel this past summer was filled with good food and better memories, but one dining experience really stands out for me, and that’s the night we…
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Northern Lights
Just last week, I spent a week in the north at a lovely beach-side hotel. We’d get up early in the mornings, enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with everything from regional cheeses and shakshuka to the butteriest brioche rolls and then head out to visit multiple stops on our itinerary. We did everything from walking…
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