Discover the vibrant Levinsky Market at the heart of the hippest neighbourhood of Florentine. we will explore its history by tasting food from different Jewish nationalities and understand what makes Israeli food culture today. we will meet some traders and hear their stories and even receive a little good luck charm as a gift.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Levinsky Street 41
meet and greet
tour introduction
a brief history of Florentine
neighbourhood and market.
first tasting - Gazoz, a reinvented vintage fizzy drink
A crash course to eating hummus
learn about the different option to ordering hummus, the origins of the side dishes and how to eat it in a traditional way
We will savour delicious treats from a Greek deli and learn about the connection of the Greek Jews to the neighbourhood of Florentine .
we will visit a Georgian owned spices shop and coffee roasters who have the first roaster to have been manufactured in Israel and the hold the secret recipe of the coffee blend that was made for Golda Meir.
We will visit a unique spice shop that stocks unusual ingredients to make good luck charms and improve well being and health.
we will taste a delishious pastry of ottoman origin, the impact of ottoman history on food culture in Israel and how it evolved into a local version.
The first woman owned shop in the market tells a story of a trader of Persian decent who offers a unique selection of spices, tea infusions and unique herbal remedies.
we will finish off with a light dessert from Ottoman origin and talk about the possible future of the neighbourhood.
Levinsky corner Aliya street
Levinsky corner Aliya street
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide with a chef
all tastings
additional drinks or alcohol
The food items will make up for a full lunch so please come hungry.
Tastings mentioned subject to change due to season or status of the trader.
Amit discovered his passion for cooking as a child, in his grandmother’s kitchen. Two decades later, when his family immigrated to South Africa he fulfilled his dreams and worked professionally in the field. Years later, after a visit in India, he was inspired by the culture and diverse cuisine and decided return to the subcontinent and train in the local culinary arts.
He brought back his knowledge to Cape Town and opened Masala Dosa Restaurant that combined traditional South Indian cookery with a modern dining experience. The restaurant operated successfully for 11 years under the care and dedication of Amit and also functioned as a space for cooking workshops for the public and chefs alike.
The desire for change and travel led Amit to sell the restaurant in2016 and embark on a journey around the world. At the end of his travels he decided to return to his birthplace in Israel. He chose to reside in the heart of the city on a rooftop apartment surrounded by trees and birds. In this space he offers his experience and knowledge and hold workshops and special culinary events.
Amit’s passions extend to the arts too. He has studied Design and Fine Art and has worked both as an artist and educator in these subjects in private institutions. He brings his knowledge and love to his guided tours in Tel Aviv specializing in street -art and architecture.
$125/ per person
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