Dr. Shakshuka in Old Jaffa

THE. breakfast food to get!

My favourite part is that it comes served IN the pan.

Doesn't get any better then that.

I wonder how many pans they have?

Sides that come with, including a MASSIVE challah bread to dip inside everything.

So simple, yet so good.
Yolks stay creamy and raw, which is perfect for dippage.

Dr Shakshuka restaurant in Old Jaffa.
Great open courtyard ambiance. 

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crispy, sesame, massive, choose your filling goodness

I can't for the life of me remember what this is called, but it was beyond a montreal bagel times 10.
A big version of a hole-less bagel. Getting pressed made the bread extra thin and crisp, but still a bit of chewy tlc.
We went all dressed with everything from veggies, to egg, to incredible cheese, and more.

Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv

classic stairways in Old Jaffa

Purim at the mall... good times

I love this holiday just because these special little jems come out called Hamantaschen cookies. Usually triangle shape with prune filling. 

I have no picture, but go to any kosher bakery around this time (march-april), and they will be available in mountains. 

The mall on Purim, with Vanessa and her sumo man

12$ for a Mcfalafel??

Mcdees is for rich backpackers only!

I only ever got soft serve for 3 Shekels = 90 cents

Thank God His Son is from Nazareth. Otherwise I'd never have ventured to this heavenly place!

After being in Tiberias for some time by the Galilee, 2 people from my hostel were so kind drive me all the way to see the place where Jesus grew up, Nazareth.
I started with the recreated 'Jesus village', where they actually have people dressed up like back in the day. I did the tour with this cute little Amish family that came along at the same time.

Then, my stomach cried out... and I found, according to the locals, the best spot in town. I was assured by several people before going in, and the family that sat next to made a point to say, this is the best!

I wanted a falafel.

and a falafel I got.

all dressed.

oh so pretty

destroyed

A must go if your ever in town!

These konafe and baklava delights, were presented in window displays, in MOUNTAINS, all over town.. no matter how full I was, I had to try some... and it was nutty, crispy, honey caramelized, syrupy goodness... I could have had 5 more...

In the chocolate life of Max Brenner

I miss that hug mug

Max Brenner is as if Charlie and the chocolate factory made a restaurant. You walk in and its chocolate heaven merchandize and machinery everywhere... and not only do they sell things like truffles, they have an entire menu with chocolate items, like chocolate pizza.

Being a pastry chef, this was a must visit on my list.

Dark Chocolate, in a hug mug. 

I never wanted to let go

 Passionfruit smoothie

Sloppy Joe on Challah... of course, haha, with rice pilaf, veg and tahini salad. and a passionfruit smoothie that descended from heaven. I ate ALL of that!  - 45 shekels

Visit at:     http://www.maxbrenner.com/

Why I feel bad for celiacs. . .

MMmmmmmmmmmmmm

In front of Jaffa gate, Old city, Jerusalem

And I thought Montreal Bagels were amazing. The bottom left long sesame breads are the best thing that ever happened. My father from Cairo recognized it right away and said they are called "sem-eete" in arabic. Toasted sesame, crisp outside, not too dense uber fresh dough innards....

This is why he extra toasts his bagels every morning.. to get that sesame taste of childhood. 

As for the others, all 3 weeks I had my eye on that yellow date bread... which I finally went for on my last day. 

Looks amazing, but I guess getting it at the end of the day was a bad idea, not so fresh. And theres not as much date filling as their appears...But nice sweet dough and the filling is doughy as well. 

But no doubt, out of the oven, these things must be absolutely divine.