The Port Hotel – Tel Aviv

The new Port Hotel offers visitors to Tel Aviv a great location at a decent price. Hotel rooms in Tel Aviv are expensive but since you’ll probably be out of your room for most of your stay you should check out the Port Hotel.

Conveniently located two blocks from the famed “Metzitzim Beach” and a 5 minute walk to the Tel Aviv Port, the hotel offers 21 air conditioned rooms, free WIFI and bike rental.

Close by you’ll also find such delicious eateries as: Idelson 10 (Ben Yehuda corner Yirmiyahu) , Gilead and Daniel (Dizengoff 300), Adora (Ben Yehuda 226) and the Yogoteria (Ben Yehuda corner Yermiyahu).

Port Hotel: 4 Yirmeyahu St. (corner Hayarkon St.)

Tel: +9723- 5445544 Fax: +9723- 5442544

www.porthoteltelaviv.co.il

The World of Cheeses – Great Cheeses in Tel Aviv's Carmel Market

The Shavuot holiday will be celebrated later this week. The cuisine mantra for Shavuot is: dairy dairy dairy.

Imported cheese can be very pricey in Israel and although Israeli cheeses are truly wonderful there are times when you want something different. Located in the outdoor Carmel Market, The World of Cheeses is the place to go for your cheese needs. The prices are lower than some of the better known cheese shops in Tel Aviv – French Roquefort cheese is 24.90 NIS per 100 grams and Spanish Manchego is 9.90 NIS per 100 grams. .

T in Tel Aviv particularly enjoys buying from Avi (pictured) below. He knows his cheeses! The World of Cheeses is located at 34 Carmel and is on the south end (parking lot side) of the market on the east side of the center aisle.

Here’s a recipe from Wholefoods.com that makes good use of Manchego cheese. Enjoy!

Arugula Salad with Manchego and Walnuts

Ingredients:
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)

3 tablespoons walnut oil (or double the olive oil if you don't have walnut oil)

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Sea salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste

8 cups arugula, stems removed

1/4 cup shaved aged Manchego cheese

Thinly sliced red onion (optional)

Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over low heat until fragrant and lightly browned. Whisk together vinegar, walnut oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange arugula, walnuts, Manchego and onion on serving plates; drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.

IFUN - Young Tel Avivian's on the Web

The "Young Tel Avivan" and his friends have put together a webshow. Catch the latest episode of IFUN by clicking on the IFUN logo below:

Bravo Tel Aviv….

Actually it’s “Viva Tel Aviv” in the June issue of Conde Nast Traveler on Concierge.com . Writer Adam LeBor writes how Tel Aviv has become a “phenomenon of hyperactive Medierrean style.” T in Tel Aviv felt energized just reading the piece.

Tel Aviv as seen from Old Jaffa

Of course it’s impossible to mention all of the great restaurants, hotels and hangouts in Tel Aviv in one article but LeBor agrees with some of T in Tel Aviv’s choices of favorite restaurants in the White City. Manta Ray, Suzanna and Orna and Ella made the list as did the yet to be tried Yafa Café on Yehuda Margoza St.. Mul Yam in the Tel Aviv Port also made the list but T in Tel Aviv says way to pricey considering the many other options available.

If you've never been to Tel Aviv this is a great introduction to the city and past visitors will enjoy LeBor's take on our city.

IsraelVintage - 100% Israeli Made T-Shirts

If you are an avid T shirt fan like T in Tel Aviv then you know that a T shirt is just not any shirt. Working with a number of handpicked Israeli designers, Israel Vintage founder Oren Neiger’s T shirts are a 100% Israel made product and VERY comfortable. T shirt wearers will appreciate the soft fabric and cut of the shirts.

Many of the graphics are contemporary takes on vintage Israel products such as Zebra toothpaste! (remember the stripes???) What Israeli child (or adult for that matter) doesn’t dream of a nice cool “artik” (ice cream popsicle) in the summer?

A new collection is now available from Israel Vintage and features shirts produced in honor of Tel Aviv’s 100th. (pictured below)

Israel Vintage products are also available in Tel Aviv at the Bauhaus Center at 155 Dizengoff, Amen at Bograshov 60, Sunset at Hayarkon 59 and at Shenkin 39. For t shirt devotees outside of Israel, Israel Vintage does ship worldwide.

Oren Neiger's favorite Tel Aviv restaurant: Gilly’s in the Tel Aviv Port.

Tel Aviv 100 Comes to New York City

The Tel Aviv Centennial celebrations are coming to New York's Grand Central Station from the 18th - 20th of May. A multimedia exhibit will give visitors a chance to experience a 24 hour journey through the streets of Tel Aviv. The exhibit in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Station is produced and sponsored by the Tel Aviv Foundation.

Save the Date! A geological miracle of epic proportions will take place on Sunday, June 21st in Central Park: an artificial Tel Aviv beachfront will emerge, complete with sand, sunbathing chairs, food stands, and of course – Matkot paddles (Israeli beach racketball)! What? No jellyfish????

Metzitzim Beach, Tel Aviv

During the day families will be able to enjoy Israeli food and games. Major Israeli DJs and artists will also perform.

Green Fresh Garlic is in Season

You know that winter has come to an end when fresh green garlic appears in the open air markets. The green steamed garlic is simply garlic that has been harvested before its time. The cloves are milder tasting and smaller than dried garlic but no doubt about it, green garlic smells like garlic. This is good.

Use fresh garlic as you would dried garlic. The green stalks can be finely chopped and added to cream cheese or ricotta and served as a spread. The health benefits of garlic are vast so head into the kitchen and start chopping garlic.

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Tel Aviv Farmer’s Market – Now on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS!!!

Great news for Tel Avivians. As of May 5, 2009 the year old Tel Aviv Farmer’s Market in the Tel Aviv Port will also be open on Tuesdays from 15:00 – 22:00. If you’re like T in Tel Aviv you prefer doing your food shopping early in the week so the addition of Tuesdays is most welcomed.

Over 50 producers of fine quality and most importantly fresh vegetables, fruit, bread, cheeses, humous etc. are at the market every week. The market is also ecological – no plastic bags – so don’t forget to bring your shopping bags.