Twitter....for those that like to keep it brief!

E mail, Facebook, text messages and Twitter! Who has time for all of this communication?

T in Tel Aviv has attracted over 300 followers in about a month's time and found some really fun Tweeple (people that use Twitter) to follow....or at least glance at from time to time.

How about Martha Stewart? Martha "tweeted" during her recent visit to the South of France. It can be a challenge to post a recipe in under 140 characters, the Twitter post limit. Leave it to Martha Stewart to do it!

EasyGarlicBread - SliceCrustyBread 1" Rub both sides w slicedgrlic cloves brush w/4T EvOil 350F/turn once till crispy also can be grilled 

Or aioli from Tetou where Martha "tweeted" that she had dined in Juan Les Pins a few nights before.

Tetou Aioli - Food process egg 6clv roastedgarlic lg pinch saffron 1/2t cayenne&salt slowly + 3/4C Evo until thick stir in 1/2C mash potato 

Check out "twitcipes" recent recipe for an eggplant dip:

Eggplant dip: roasted eggplant, tahini paste, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. blitz in blender. enjoy with pita or turkish bread

Or Tart Tatin:

Tarte tatin: sliced apple on baking tray, sprinkle brwn sugar, cinnamn & dollps of buttr. covr w pastry. 180C/30mins. turn out, serve w crm 

Stay tuned for more info on Israel related "tweeters" in the near future

Coolil – Almost like shopping in Tel Aviv

Coolil founder Eran Shor moved to New York 3 years ago bringing with him cool clothing and accessories from Israel. Thence Coolil was born.

On the Coolil website you can purchase the latest jewelry and accessories from 10 Israeli designers without leaving the U.S. T in Tel Aviv prefers that you visit Israel but if that’s not possible check out the designs of leather designer Daniella Lahavi, the very “in” Heidi diaper bags and Anat Eyal’s glass jewelry.

It’s Ice Cream Time in Tel Aviv

There’s no question that summer has arrived in Tel Aviv. Daytime temperatures are in the 90’s and the humidity numbers are up there as well. No better time than now to make a short tour of the best of frozen treats in Tel Aviv.

T in Tel Aviv’s favorite ice cream shops are:

Fragola – 215 Ben Yehuda.
Vaniglia – Basel Square
Iceberg Vulcana – Tel Aviv Port (Pizza too!)
Dr. Lek – Ibn Gvirol St., Near the clock tower in Jaffa

Take a look at this new ice cream scoop from Cusipro. As a Los Angeles native I was reminded of the ice cream scoops at the Thrifty Drug Stores (now known at Rite Aid). Remember the cylindrical scoops stacked on top of one another????

The Cuisipro Ice Cream Scoop & Stack was awarded the 2009 Design Plus Award at the Ambiente consumer goods trade fair in Frankfurt. The specs claim that this scoop cuts through even the hardest ice cream. The scoop is placed on top of the ice cream and the plunger like handle is firmly pressed into the ice until the cylinder is free. The ice cream is released by pressing the button on top of the handle. This is this season’s “can live without but gotta have” gadget.

18th Maccabiah Opening Ceremony

It was quite the show and quite the thrill to sit in the National Stadium Monday night as thousands of Jewish atheletes entered delegation by delegation. Team USA, Canada, Argentina, Australia and France had large delegations but who could not cheer vigorously for the delegations from such countries as Palau (yes!!) and Uzbekistan. Let the games begin!

Jerusalem Film Festival MGM Nights

The Jerusalem Film Festival got underway last night with Sultan's Pool screening of Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor's film A Matter of Size.

The festival will take to the streets of Jerusalem from the 14th - 16th of July with open air screenings of musical movies in the center of town. On the 14th The Commitments will be screened in the indoor parking lot of the Mahane Yehuda Market. On the 15th The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert will screen on King George Street (Ha'Maalot parking lot) and on the 16th Hair will be shown on the Ben Shatach pedestrian mall.

The films begin at 21:00 with live music in the spirit of the films from 20:00. Entrance is free but seating is limited.

The 18th Maccabiah Games aka The Jewish Olympics

There are still tickets available to the opening ceremony (July 13th in Ramat Gan) of the 18th Maccabiah Games. These games promise to be the largest Jewish sporting event in history with more than 5,000 athletes from around the world joining more than 2,000 athletes from Israel.

JOVELLA 2009

Israeli jewelry designers have become quite well known in the U.S. and in Europe. Designers such as Michal Negrin, Aya Azrielant, Michal Golan, and Ayala Bar have each made a name for themselves in the overseas markets.

On July 7th and 8th, JOVELLA the leading event for the Israeli jewelry industry will take place at Ganei Ta’aruach in Tel Aviv. Established and new jewelry designers will showcase their creations to manufacturers and marketers from Israel and abroad. The general public is invited to attend on Wednesday the 8th only from 16:00-20:00. (entrance fee is 50 NIS)