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A New Year for Photos

by Dining Minx on January 31, 2011 · 2 Comments

It has been stormy in Israel the last week. Stormy weather and even stormier regional politics igniting on our doorstep. On both fronts, the outlook makes me want to stay inside. I sit and watch the heavy clouds, angry trees and beating rain through the window; I ground myself in front of the telly, watching [...]

The City with a Personality Complex

by Dining Minx on January 8, 2011 · 0 Comments

The new year dashed into Tel Aviv. Rain finally came too, bringing much relief to this old, dried out desert. In Tel Aviv, the seasons blurred into a haze, adopting the undeterred character of its surroundings. Throughout December, you wouldn’t have guessed it was winter. No signs of Christmas, 80 degrees and a blazing sun [...]

Lunchtime – Not for the Faint Hearted

by Dining Minx on December 16, 2010 · 2 Comments

Lunchtime in the many cafes across Tel Aviv is a constant reminder of why I think this country has one of the strongest culinary scenes in the world. Gone are the days of lunchtime offerings of flimsy slices of bread filled with a lining of cheese and pickle, cut in half and sat for days [...]

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My Spice Shelf

by Dining Minx on November 4, 2010 · 2 Comments

This morning, I decided to complete a choir that I have been planning to undertake for the last 3 months, clean the kitchen cupboards. I reached the food stuff, pulled out all my spice, oils, vinegars, and realised that, asides from the major need for organisation and labelling, I had collated a decent range of [...]

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A Twist on Tomato Sauce by the Saucy Chef

by Dining Minx on November 2, 2010 · 2 Comments

Whilst living in the US last year, I watched an excessive amount of television. To be precise, my TV set was stuck on Bravo TV and Food Network for a large part of the day. Inspiration from the Barefoot Contessa, Iron Chefs, Top Chefs and Martha was flowing in my culinary cerebral cortex, as I [...]

Over in London and thankfully back.

by Dining Minx on October 25, 2010 · 0 Comments

The absent Minx has had an excuse for the lack of postings. I was living in London for the last 5 weeks and returned to Tel Aviv just 5 days ago. London was interesting.  There were a few culinary delights: Selfridges food hall, an exotic dosing at a Malaysian food fair, three-tiered cream cake at [...]

On The Run …

by Dining Minx on September 4, 2010 · 0 Comments

Thump, thump, thump. My feet hit against the hard concrete floor, towing my body forward to the rhythm of a jog. Mechanical, timely moves: feet pull forward and slam to the ground like building bricks thrown to the floor. Arms move forward, slicing the untouched air with force and precision like the swing of a [...]

Israel’s Week of Limes

by Dining Minx on August 9, 2010 · 3 Comments

For approximately one week in the entire year, we have a supply of limes in the market. More preciously, they are called lemon-limes, some being more similar to lemons, others closer to limes. As a lover of both thai and mexican food, cuisines which have an integral use for limes, a limited supply is pretty heart-wrenching. [...]

Israel’s Street Food Leading London’s Culinary Scene – Fried Cauliflower with Tahini

by Dining Minx on August 7, 2010 · 3 Comments

Every trip I have taken back home to London over the last year, family and friends have incessantly raved about Ottolenghi. The restaurant is meant to be incredible, and the recipes, largely vegetarian, are said to be seamless and full-flavoured. I had to see what all the fuss was about. Although a trip to the [...]

Inspiration from Nazareth – Persian Pistachio, Saffron and Rosewater Ice-Cream

by Dining Minx on July 28, 2010 · 0 Comments

We took a trip to Nazareth, the largest city in the North district of Israel. This city, with a predominantly Arab population, is most famous for being the early home of Jesus and a destination for Christian pilgrimages. The must-see place was the Basilica of the Annunciation … The Dining Minx bit of the trip was [...]