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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2040 on: January 29, 2013, 06:07:20 PM »
I can almost give those ratings myself on different visits. First thing to know is that the service is probably the worst I've ever experienced. And the owner keeps running around trying to help everyone because he knows it's bad. I'm not sure where he went to hire such unqualified people, but they are so bad it's a talent.

Second you have to use reverse psychology when ordering. The stuff that sounds good isnt, the stuff that doesn't sound good is. It's a messed up place, but it is possible to walk out with a 7 experience
A big +1
This post describes my exact feelings for this place
But tonight was a better experience 
Thanks Yuneeq tried all your  suggestions  still only a 4

On the other Hand I went to felafel hatemani in the bucharim Shuk ( off of yechezkel )
For the felafel in a fresh Malawah it was heavenly  a solid 8


Also I'm currently working on rating the restaurants I frequent ( or not )
I am doing a lot  research ( and tasting )  :)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2041 on: January 29, 2013, 06:17:04 PM »
Chaikel +1, You couldn't have said it better.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2042 on: January 29, 2013, 06:23:57 PM »
I've never seen any other restaurant in the world get opinions ranging from a 1 to a 9.
I have to try this place myself one day.

Next time you come, it'll be my treat. ;)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2043 on: January 29, 2013, 06:24:40 PM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2044 on: January 30, 2013, 02:53:34 AM »
Updated the wiki.

Instead of having a long, long wiki, I table-ized it to have restaurants and activities side by side. I would like for there to be a border but I don't know how to yet.

A step in the right direction?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2045 on: January 30, 2013, 03:31:14 AM »
An interesting sample itin of what to do in Mitzpe Rimon.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/48-hours-around-mitzpe-ramon/

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2046 on: January 30, 2013, 03:58:42 AM »
Updated the wiki.

Instead of having a long, long wiki, I table-ized it to have restaurants and activities side by side. I would like for there to be a border but I don't know how to yet.

A step in the right direction?
Very nice. Maybe bahayman can help with putting in a line of HTML for the border
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2047 on: January 30, 2013, 05:02:56 AM »
Since I love Sheyan sooooooo much, I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out most of the ingredients or similar recipes for the corn chowder with coconut milk and crispy noodles.
TIA!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2048 on: January 30, 2013, 05:05:15 AM »

Hess in Jerusalem !!

http://www.hess-restaurants.com/history.html

IMHO is THE best restaurant in Jerusalem, Might not be so nice, but for people who just truly care about
the food will def enjoy that place !!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2049 on: January 30, 2013, 05:19:18 AM »
Hess in Jerusalem !!

http://www.hess-restaurants.com/history.html

IMHO is THE best restaurant in Jerusalem, Might not be so nice, but for people who just truly care about
the food will def enjoy that place !!
Seriously does no one here eat kosher :P
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2050 on: January 30, 2013, 05:21:01 AM »
Since I love Sheyan sooooooo much, I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out most of the ingredients or similar recipes for the corn chowder with coconut milk and crispy noodles.
TIA!

Funny you should say that. I've tried to replicate it many times, but never got it right.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2051 on: January 30, 2013, 05:25:55 AM »
Funny you should say that. I've tried to replicate it many times, but never got it right.

Does this recipe make sense?
Ingredients:
2 cans corn;
2 onions;
tbsp oil;
400 ml coconut milk;
3 tbsp fish sauce;
1tsp rice vinegar; 
1/2  lt water

Method:
Dice onions. Heat oil and stir in onions. Roast until golden. Add half of the corn, half of the coconut milk and water. Mash onions and corn. Pour in rest of the coconut milk and rest of the corn. Bring soup to boil. Season with fish sauce and rice vinegar.

Found it here. It's missing the noodles though, and it has fish sauce :o, though that may be the secret ingredient ::)
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2052 on: January 30, 2013, 05:37:15 AM »
Hess in Jerusalem !!

http://www.hess-restaurants.com/history.html

IMHO is THE best restaurant in Jerusalem, Might not be so nice, but for people who just truly care about
the food will def enjoy that place !!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2053 on: January 30, 2013, 05:45:57 AM »
Does this recipe make sense?

I haven't had it for over a year now, but I don't think it has rice vinegar. Also, IIRC theirs has some kind of thickening agent (cornstarch, potatoes?).

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2054 on: January 30, 2013, 07:09:24 AM »
Cinnabon Report!
OMG a must try Wow & it's kosher

Quality & Taste Ratings 1-10

Warm Chocolate Bun +1 amazing best ever
Original Cinnabon 9.0
Assorted minis 8.5
Dulce de leche xtra topping in a cup(2 shek) 10.0

Hashgacha:Mashgiach's name is chaim comes in everyday between 1-4
Confirmed Hafrushas Challa I saw it happening
They sift the flour
Owner didn't know why it's not mehadrin
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2055 on: January 30, 2013, 07:38:01 AM »
Owner didn't know why it's not mehadrin
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2057 on: January 30, 2013, 08:37:31 AM »
Seriously does no one here eat kosher :P

+1, that place only has the regular rabanut hechsher, not even Mehadrin.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2058 on: January 30, 2013, 08:42:54 AM »
Owner didn't know why it's not mehadrin
Hashgacha:Mashgiach comes in everyday between 1-4

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #2059 on: January 30, 2013, 10:00:27 AM »
Anybody with a good recommendation for Sabich in Tel Aviv ?
I hear so much about it & there's plenty of places too that make it
So any suggestions would help

For those of u that don't know what it is.
Its A pita stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, hummus, tahini, Israeli salad, amba (a spicy pickled mango paste), and parsley.  Some places even include a potato.  It was invented by Iraqi Jews who fled anti-Semitic violence in the 1940s and 1950s
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