Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious

For their first major book since the trailblazing Zahav, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook go straight to the food of the people--the great dishes that are the soul of Israeli cuisine. Usually served from tiny eateries, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, or market stalls, these specialties have passed from father to son or mother to daughter for generations. To find the best versions, the authors scoured bustling cities like Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, and sleepy towns on mountaintops. They visited bakeries, juice carts, beaches, even weddings.

Their finds include meals in the hand like falafel and pita; juicy, grilled and roasted spice-rubbed meats; stuffed vegetables; a wealth of chopped vegetable salads; a five-minute fluffy hummus with more than two dozen toppings; pastries, ice creams, and shakes. Solomonov has perfected and adapted every recipe for the home kitchen.

Each chapter weaves history with contemporary portrayals of the food. Striking photographs capture all its flavor and vitality, while step-by-step how-tos and closeups of finished dishes make everything simple and accessible.

Publisher: Harvest Publications
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 384
Weight: 4.25lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780544970373


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/21/2018
Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 117
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 20
Shelf Awareness 11/13/2018
BookPage 12/01/2018

About the Author
MICHAEL SOLOMONOV, the executive chef of Zahav, named an "essential" restaurant by Eater, is the 2017 James Beard Outstanding Chef in America and the 2016 Eater Chef of the Year. STEVEN COOK, his business partner, and SOLOMONOV wrote Federal Donuts and the award-winning Zahav. Together, they own Zahav, Federal Donuts, Abe Fisher, Dizengoff, The Rooster, and Goldie restaurants.