In July 2013, Israel’s first-ever food truck rolled its way through Jerusalem, stopping at a different neighborhood every day. At each location, a local celebrity accompanied famed chef Assaf Granit in serving up to the public a signature dish, a recipe (tweaked slightly by Granit) that represented the local celebrity’s personal connection to the Holy…
Serves 4 Spice mixture 1 flat teaspoon of ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom 1 tablespoon of dried marjoram ½ teaspoon cumin 4 clean boneless chicken thighs Freekeh 2 carrots peeled and cut into small cubes 2 onions cut into small cubes 2 finely-chopped garlic cloves 1 1/2 cups freekeh (smoked green wheat) or…
Food trucks seem to be ubiquitous these days — but not in Jerusalem. Until last week, a food truck had never rolled into the Holy City or into any city in Israel. But on July 17 a truck with a giant steaming pot sculpture on top and a chalkboard menu on its side, pulled opened…
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