Foodist Jerusalem

A journey from a love affair with processed foods to a love affair with cheese.

Trendy Street Food: Beit HaKavan

As you walk along the tracks from Baka towards the Tachana Rishona, you pass an old station house on your left, across from the massive parking lot. Even after the … Continue reading

August 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Tachana Rishona: Station 9

In the nearly ten (!) years that I’ve lived in Jerusalem, the city has improved in pretty much every way, especially in the areas of leisure and food. One obvious … Continue reading

June 20, 2014 · 3 Comments

Another Brunch Option – Haba

Wow, it’s really been awhile. Hope everybody has been eating well in my absence. I could tell you that the reason for my prolonged silence is because I’ve been busy … Continue reading

June 3, 2014 · 1 Comment

Neighborhood Cuisine: Rendez-Vous

A month or two ago a new cafe opened up right across the street from where we live. Actually, for the past several years, there’d been a cafe/bakery there – … Continue reading

January 24, 2014 · 5 Comments

Azza 40

A few weeks ago AB and I celebrated two years of marriage, our apartment anniversary if you will. (We just acquired our new apartment, so if year 1 is the … Continue reading

January 23, 2014 · 3 Comments

Tzomet HaBankim: Beit HaNatziv and Coffeephone

For those of us who live in the area this is kind of old news by now, but this quick post is meant to serve as an FYI for those … Continue reading

December 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

New Kid on the Block: Touro

This is perhaps a misleading title: Touro is not that new (it opened several months ago), is definitely not a kid in terms of maturity, and isn’t really on a … Continue reading

November 26, 2013 · 1 Comment

A Tale of Two Bistros: Gusto Italiano and Pompidou

In the past month, AB and I had occasion to try two new relative newcomers to the blocks, Gusto Italiano on HaLamed Hey and Pompidou on Emek Refaim. (The occasions … Continue reading

November 3, 2013 · 3 Comments

Comfort Food: Where are the Good Pizza and Bagels in Jerusalem?

There’s something about this election eve in Jerusalem that’s making me crave comfort food. (Or maybe, I’m just exhausted after a crazy few weeks and desperate for some simple unhealthy … Continue reading

October 21, 2013 · 5 Comments

Shuk Friday: Azura

Several months ago, AB and I found ourselves in the shuk and decided to lunch at Azura. AB, who is the resident expert at picking the best dishes on the … Continue reading

September 28, 2013 · Leave a comment