Tel Aviv, the tastes of.

It is very hard to be in Israel and not to eat good. It is simply impossible not to eat. Israeli culture swivels around eating and even if you land at an average restaurant, you will not be disappointed.  Though I had a long list of places I wanted to visit, I reached to only part of them. Below are my quick impressions. 

24/7 breakfasts at Benedikt from around the world. Rothschild blvd 29,+972 3 6868657

Bye Bye NYC, Hello TLV

Our lovely family is going to be on the airplane to Tel-Aviv in half an hour! We are so exited, especially Bubik. She laughs with her 2 teeth every time I'm telling her "Bubik nosaat le Tel-Aviv!"*.Finally we are going to have some new scenery to get inspired from. As much as we love New York City, this is a place where we work and lately there was too much of it! Kind of draining. But oto-to**, we are going to be recharging and partying our heads off in one of the most welcoming cities in the world, while savta** is babysitting :) Those who never been to Tel-Aviv and are not familiar with this city, will be able to learn all about it in my further posts. 

In a meanwhile lets talk a little more about NYC. There are two places I have recently visited that I would like to share. The best sushi in NYC, period, is Sushi of Gari.  402 E 78th St, NYC (212) 517-5340 (the original location). 

This place well deserves its Michelin star together with a wide recognition from many of Manhattanites. Chef's sushi 

omakase is probably the best choice you can make to get your overall impression.This will consist of 12 pieces of 

sushi out of this world.Though it wasn't our first time we still like to order omakase and to be surprised. No soy sause 

is used at this place, as one of the rules of the chef, and you will have no regrets.

BF 2012

Was going through latest photos in our camera and founds these from our BF stroll in the city. To those who don't live in US, Black Friday is an official beginning of winter holidays in US! Everybody shops and everybody sells. Stores around the country start their winter sales. All of a sudden parks and public squares get filled up with pretty stalls of hand made jewelry, clothes, furniture, chocolates, teas etc. These are the perfect markets to buy gifts and stuff. This year, due to having our little Bubik with us, we decided to spend our Black Friday in central park away from the crowds - but only after grabbing 2 hot chocolates at a Briant park stall where all the crowds are...:) 

Press below to look at some pretty photos we made.

Ice skating at Briant Park has already started.

Recipe for a perfect breakfast.

So here are the benefits of living in the city- you can take a short car/subway ride to Houston st. straight to Russ & Daughters deli! This is what my hubby did this morning and consequently surprised me with this amazing breakfast! By the time me and Bubik were waking up, wondering where our Aba has disappeared, Aba was stubbornly waiting in line, making a list of delicacies to buy, which was getting bigger and bigger the longer he was waiting...:)

So what do you need for perfect breakfast? Element of surprise of course.. and..

 

2 bagels & 3 bialys

Russ & Daughters

Russ & Daughters@179 E. Houston St. New York, NY 10002|Tel 212.475.4880, is probably one of the oldest Jewish delis in NYC. Established in 1914, they are still serving the best  lox, herring fish, liver pate, dry fruits or chocolates. Non ending lines is a constant here, but it is well worth to wait.
Once in a while, Sunday morning, we stop at R&D for a fresh super heebster and chopped liver bagels, as well as for some other goodies for our fridge! Get prepared, the sandwich or bagel menu is authentically thought out in a jewish-yidish theme. Yammi!

    

Cafe Sabarsky

Cafe Sabarsky  is a NYC jem, hidden in Neue Gallery on Museum mile. Fortunately most of the tourists pass it by to Metropolitan and Guggenheim museums without even noticing this true Viennese eatery.

Le Bernadin

So here is one of the most expensive best restaurants in NYC - Le Bernadin by Eric Ripert. This is your one in a life time opportunity to have an orgasm a total blast from eating...I'm not kidding.. Three Micheline stars do not get awarded to anyone, but only to seven restaurants in New York, whereas the other six do not compare to the taste experience you will get here in Le Bernadin
( Daniel was a proper disappointment).
For complete extravaganza, first time visitors should order tasting menu with wine pairing. You will receive 7 or 8 courses including desert. Your wine will be served by one of the few best sommeliers out there. Trust me, you will get high somewhere towards the middle of your meal, by the end of it you will be happy and laughing, full but not heavy. You will leave completely empty pocketed satisfied and you will surely come back when you will have some extra bucks. You are most likely to meet here a starchitect, a famous businessman or just couples celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries etc.
Remember to have a proper attire, man should wear jackets.

P.S. it was very embarrassing to take pictures of food in a restaurant of this caliber, however after few glasses of wine, we didn't care much.  Lack of focus to be blamed on wine as well..