Falafel Sandwich

Typical Falafel found in Tel Aviv, Israel. This one had pita, falafel balls, humus, pickles, and fries.

Sushi

Salmon and Hamachi rolls from an outdoor resturaunt in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Borshch

Traditional Russian Soup made with beets and other vegetables, served at my cousins house in Netaya Israel.

Testi Kebab

Testi kebab is a strange take on the traditional kebab, in which the meat and veggies are cooked over the fire in a clay pot, after which the pot is cracked open with a hammer and served. This is a veggie version.

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Manti

Turkish ravioli topped with yogurt and tomato sauce. Our manti were stuffed with cheese, but they are traditionally stuffed with meat. The ravioli are tiny - more like a tortellini really.

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Spinach Crepe with Cheese

Spinach crepe with cheese. Or potato with mushroom and cheese? We ordered the only two veggie items on the menu and they looked identical. Tasty, but isn't anything topped with a pound of cheese? The dishes were served with mashed potatoes, some weird pasta nest and a medly of mushrooms, peas and carrots. All cold and barely edible.

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Grilled Calamari

Grilled calamari with tartar sauce served with fruits and veggies. We ordered this at what was supposedly one of the best restaurants in Anatolia. Certainly had excellent service and nice plating, but the food wasn't that spectacular... maybe we are spoiled in San Francisco?

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