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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

When hotels try too hard!

I recently got a temporary membership at the new Akasha gym at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem.  There is no question that they have gone all out to create beautifully designed modern “wellbeing center” as they call it.  The state of the art gym has a selection of […]

Hachatzer – it’s just bankable!

Whenever I want to go out for dinner, somewhere nice, not too expensive with a relaxed atmosphere and with a guarantee of great food – I head straight to Hachatzer.  It is described as a Mediterranean chef restaurant and I have never had a bad meal there.  What […]

Glamming it up Jerusalem style

One thing I love about going out in Jerusalem, is that bars and restaurants are located in little pockets of the city, so it is very easy to hop from one place to another within the same night.  Often on a Thursday or Saturday night, I will go […]