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If you go to a chain supermarket in Israel, you’ll find at the checkout the usual array of candy, batteries, lighers, etc. that you find in an American supermarket checkout. In Israel though, you’ll also be asked by the cashier if you’d like any special sale items. These items are usually piled around the checkout […]

Welcome to a new series on Nun Bet called John Eats Israel. In this series, I’ll be sharing with you about my culinary experiences both good and bad in Israel. בתאבון! (I don’t know how to get the exclamation point in the right spot - grr!)
First up is a cute, little restaurant on the edge […]

One of the symbols of fall here in Israel is the pomegranate. This fruit is used both at Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot but you should ask a real Jew about the religious associations. I use this fruit in salads because I like the kick the seeds provide in both color and taste. Plus they’re super […]

One of the best parts of visiting Barcelona is the food. There’s tons of delicious fresh seafood and interesting local cuisine. Y and I go low budget on food. I mean, we want tasty, good food but not a fancy meal “experience” every night while traveling.
Savtadotty was our hero on this trip. The day before […]

For the past couple of days, I’ve been hanging out in Tel Aviv. My friend Savtadotty is in the US visiting relatives and she generously let me stay at her apartment. I’ve been able to hang out with my friend S that blogs over at Shirat HaSirena. Together we’ve heard mediocre music at a bar […]