Taste Tour of Mahane Yehuda - totally delicious!
By now, you should know that one of my favorite places in Israel is Mahane Yehuda ( the marketplace or shuk in Jerusalem); as such, I am quite familiar with the ins and outs of the market. I still enjoyed and learnt from the tasting tour of Mahane Yehuda given by Tali Friedman, a trained chef. She takes participants to her favorite food stalls and provides anecdotes at each stop. But the highlight of the designated stops are the tasting samples which included borekas , dried fruit and nuts, spiced dishes, and halva . At the fish store, Tali prepared tuna ceviche on the spot - both a visual and culinary treat. Afterwards, we went up to her charming cooking studio and rooftop garden, located right above the marketplace. There, we got a small tutorial in cheeses (all bought at the shuk ) which we proceeded to nibble to sample with glasses of wine. Tours can be given in English or Hebrew. Tali Friedman - www.haatelie.com - to schedule a tour or cooking class call 050-461-9687...