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Debbie Kandel

Hi, I’m Debbie,

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I love discovering local eateries and showing visiting friends and family the great choice of restaurants Israel has to offer. The food scene in Israel is very dynamic and even locals can find it hard to keep up with the latest openings and closings.

I manage two Facebook groups, Restaurant Club Israel and Restaurant Club Jerusalem with a community of over 6000 members.

Enjoy!
Debbie

Best Restaurant in Israel Awarded to George and John

Israel Restaurants in the Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 Awards. The 2023 ranking of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants was announced on 30th January 2023 in an awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, including the announcement of the Best Restaurant in […]

Ruhan - Not Kosher - Cocktails - Jerusalem

Israel Restaurant Openings Roundup 2022

A Roundup of the Key Israel Restaurant Openings in 2022. I have created this list of Israeli restaurant openings to help tourists to keep track of the new places that have opened in the last year around Israel, and to remind locals of the new places they need […]

The Backstage Cafe - Tel Aviv - Not Kosher - Brunch 3

Israel Foodie Roundup December 2022

Israel Foodie Roundup December 2022 – Updates on kosher and non-kosher restaurants on the Israel Foodie scene for the last month.

George & John - Tel Aviv - Best israeli Restaurants - La liste

La Liste 2023 – 10 of the World’s Best Restaurants are in Israel

Israeli Restaurants Ranked in La Liste 2023 of the World’s Best Restaurants. The ranking for La Liste 2023 has been released and out of the 1000 highest-ranking restaurants in the world, 10 of the best restaurants are in Israel. La Regence in Jerusalem has the highest rating of […]

Neeman Bakery - Hanukah - Sufganiyot Donuts - Credit Gil Aviram

The Best Jerusalem Sufganiyot Hanukah 2022

Recommendations for the best Jerusalem Sufganiyot. If you live in Jerusalem you have probably already sampled a few of Jerusalem’s delicious sufganiyot,  but if you are visiting and need some guidance, here is my selection of the best Jerusalem sufganiyot. As always, these are just my personal opinions […]