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Food Tour with a Chef - Levinsky Market
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.
Meeting Point
Levinsky Street 41
41 Levisky Street
meet and greet
tour introduction
a brief history of Florentine
neighbourhood and market.
first tasting - Gazoz, a reinvented vintage fizzy drink
Garger Hazahav
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
Haim Rafael Deli
We will savour delicious treats from a Greek deli and learn about the connection of the Greek Jews to the neighbourhood of Florentine .
Atlas Cafe
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.
Havshush
We will visit a unique spice shop that stocks unusual ingredients to make good luck charms and improve well being and health.
Burekas shel Ima
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.
Tavlinsky
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.
malabi
we will finish off with a light dessert from Ottoman origin and talk about the possible future of the neighbourhood.
At the end of the tour
Levinsky corner Aliya street
Ending Point
Levinsky corner Aliya street
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide with a chef
all tastings
additional drinks or alcohol
Tour Important Information
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.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
