23 Nov, 2024
5 mins read

Cookbook Review: Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking (Spoiler – It’s Terrific!)

A month or so ago, our office’s chief RD, Rob Lazzinnaro, brought a copy of Michael Solomonov’ Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking into the office. After a quick peek, I rushed to my computer to order it. A bunch of weeks later and I’m so glad I did. For those who aren’t familiar with Israeli cooking, plainly, it’s amazing and eclectic, as like Israel, it’s a mishmash of cultures, countries, and religions. Having lived in Israel for a year when I was 14, I developed a taste for the region, and who better than Eater.com’s 2014 chef of the year, 2011’s James Beard best chef of the Mid-Atlantic, and owner/operator of Philadelphia’s Israeli cuisine Zahav restaurant Solomonov to bring Israeli cooking to global kitchens? I …