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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

Terravino 2019 Awards

Toasting the Best of Israeli Wines at TerraVino 2019

Last week the 14th TerraVino Israel competition took place at the Cramim Spa Hotel in Kiryat Anavim near Jerusalem. I was honored to be invited to witness the judging process of the competition, which involved the blind tasting of over 600 wines and spirits by 40 wine judges […]

Balagan Akko Market Lux13 Haifa

Lux Haifa – Traditional Local Arabic Food with a Modern Twist

A mini-break in Haifa gave me the opportunity to try some of the wonderful local Arabic restaurants that the city has to offer, particularly Lux Haifa. Those who are familiar with El Marsa in Akko will not be surprised that Chef Alaa Musa has created a restaurant that […]

Desserts-Eataliano Dalla Costa-Haifa

Eataliano dalla Costa – Italian Arabic Fusion on the shores of Haifa

Eataliano dalla Costa combines traditional Italian cuisine with touches of the local Arab-Galilee cuisine.  The spacious restaurant is located on the upper floor of a beach-side building, overlooking the sea. The central feature of the restaurant is an open kitchen with a large taboon oven in the middle. […]

Hummus Alsham - Wadi Nisnas - Haifa - Hummus Fatteh

The Tastes, Smells and Sights of Wadi Nisnas – Haifa Shuk Tour

A Culinary Tour of Wadi Nisnas Shuk in Haifa. During a recent visit to Haifa, I was really excited to have the opportunity to take part in a culinary shuk tour of Wadi Nisnas given by Sharon Shteinbock of Haifa Shuk & Cook. Sharon grew up in Haifa […]

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Debbest Dishes October 2019

Top 10 Debbest Dishes in October. October was a busy month which included a spa day at Cramim, trips to the Galil, Haifa and Nazareth, and ended with a fabulous Israeli meal at a kosher restaurant in London. If you want to receive updates as they happen, please […]