Jerusalem Open Restaurants™ Festival 2019Fri | Nov 1 | 12:00PM
Dates & Times
November 1-30 2019
12:00 - 22:00
Israel’s coolest urban culinary festival, Open Restaurants, is making Aliyah to our beautiful and extremely delicious city of Jerusalem for the third year in a row!
Jerusalem’s culinary scene can be easily defined as an international mix of flavors with hundreds of restaurants serving everything, from beautifully crafted tasting menus to delicious “good to go” street food. Whether you like Italian, Asian, Argentine asado or vegan…be sure to find it with a new à la Jerusalem twist.
On November 14-18, the Open Restaurants four-day culinary festival will take the city by storm with a high quality food celebration. The best local kitchens will open their doors and share with us the secrets of the beloved and healthy Middle Eastern cuisine. Local and international chefs will come together and create unique menus with special techniques from all around the world. What to expect? Culinary innovation, food technology, market tours, master classes, food talks and food events combined with art, design and the great philosophy behind our most desirable and needed activity (which is of course – eating!).
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Jerusalem OpenRestaurants™ Festival 2018 Featured Events
Food Stories in the Old City – Food Tour
Discover the culinary scene of the Old City of Jerusalem! Join this food tour to meet the food legends of the Old City, including: hummus, pita bread, Macloubah, tahini, and incredibly delicious Arabic sweets!
Where: Meeting Point – Jaffa Gate
When: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Cost: 60 NIS
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The Taste Train from East to West
Citypass Light Rail, Bitemojo app, and OpenRestaurants Festival have prepared a special treat for you this year – a delicious train travel! The idea is this: purchase a sample ticket, take the light rail, anywhere between Damascus Gate and Machane Yehuda Market, and eat at the eateries, restaurants, and food stalls along the way. You will find everything, from hummus, shawarma, and falafel to beer, whiskey, pastries, and more!
Where: Damascus Gate – Machane Yehuda Market
When: during the days of the festival
Cost: 25-180 NIS
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Eating with the Monks at Church of St. John in the Mountains
Ein Karem’s monks have been eating the comforting food of Father Saverino for years now. This month, you get a chance to try it too! The Open Restaurant is organizing a one-time event with Father Saverino from Church of St. John of the Mountains and Italian Chef Silvio Bottega, which will be held in the monastery in Ein Karem. The chefs will cook an Italian-style dinner with Franciscan influences, and you will enjoy bruschettas, pizza, pasta, lasagna, tiramisu, and even gelato for dessert.
Where: 81 Shvil HaTzukim St, Jerusalem
When: Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Cost: 160 NIS
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Whiskey: Film, Lecture & Tastings at Jerusalem Cinematheque
Jerusalem Cinematheque is hosting a unique night dedicated to the famous Irish and Scottish beverage – whiskey. The night will open with a film screening of the british comic drama ‘The Angels’ Share’. Following the screening, Yonatan Ishai, CEO of the Israeli Whiskey Club, will give a lecture about the history and the culture of whiskey. Tastings are guaranteed!
*The talk will be held in Hebrew.
Photos: Courtesy of Yahav Yaakov, Efrat Lichtenstadt, Shiran Carmel, Itay Monkendem, Kfir Harbi
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Dates & Times
November 1-30 2019
12:00 - 22:00