Israel Eats by Steven Rothfeld, with an introduction by Nancy Silverton is part travel guide, part culinary tour, and part history lesson.

Rothfeld and Silverton take the reader through the diverse, vibrant, and buzzing contemporary food scene in Israel- visiting farmers, cooks, markets, chefs, and restaurants to reveal an inspiring culinary culture, steeping with tradition.

In between  beautiful color photographs of the sweeping landscape, portraits, and bright dishes, there is a wide range of tantelizing recipes (from Fattoush Salad to Zahara to Stuffed Cabbage Cake); alongside Rothfeld’s essay-like anecdotes of his time spent in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, The North, The South, and Jerusalem.

Rothfeld’s descriptions of the people, flavors, land, and Israel’s rich and troubled past, make Israel Eats a welcome and refreshing take on the travel cookbook.

Steven Rothfeld will be discussing his travels in Israel, and signing books on Wednesday, June 1st, at the 92nd Street Y at 1395 Lexington Ave, New York NY at 7pm. To book tickets: http://www.92y.org/Event/Israel-Eats-with-Steven-Rothfeld.aspx 

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