Jerusalem on a Plate
VIEW EVENT DETAILSEvening screening
Drinks reception: 6:30pm
Screening: 7:00pm
Internationally renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi returns to his hometown Jerusalem to rediscover its rich and diverse food culture. He meets and cooks with both Arabs and Jews in restaurants and at home who draw on hundreds of years of tradition to create the dishes that define the city, and explores the flavors and recipes that have influenced his palate. From the humble street foods such as hummus and falafel that have been feeding the throngs of visiting pilgrims for centuries to the cutting edge of Jerusalem cuisine, Yotam uncovers the essence of what makes the food of Jerusalem so great and loved by Jews and non-Jews alike.
Starting in the Old City, Yotam discovers how waves of immigration from the Jewish diaspora from such varying origins as Poland, Hungary, Morocco and Turkey have each brought with them a different flavor, ingredient or technique that adds to the ever-evolving Jerusalem cuisine, keeping it fresh, varied and exciting. In both Arab and Jewish homes he discovers family recipes that have been passed down through generations. He also visits some of Jerusalem’s trailblazing chefs who exemplify how modern Jerusalem cuisine draws from all of these influences to create food that is both locally sourced, true to its culinary roots and at the same time truly innovative.
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