Israeli Soul

The authors of the James Beard Award-winning Zahav “ mine the melting pot of Israel for the 70-year-old country’s classic meals” ( Publishers Weekly,  starred review).   Co-owners of Philadelphia’s acclaimed Zahav restaurant, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook go straight to the food of the people—the great dishes that are the soul of Israeli cuisine. Usually served from tiny eateries, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, or market stalls, these specialties have passed from father to son or mo