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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 566

Michael Solomonov

Steven Cook and Michael Solomonov shot the pictures for 'Zahav Home' in Solomonov's Philadelphia house. (Courtesy CookNSolo/via JTA)
September 20, 2024, 4:21 pm
Chef Michael Solomonov aims to simplify Israeli classics for home cooks in new book
‘Zahav Home’ inspired by COVID-era home cooking; author says loyal customers boosted support after post-Oct. 7 protests outside his restaurant due to his fundraising for Israel
By Rachel Ringler
Chef Michael Solomonov. (Photo credit: Steve Legato)
January 18, 2024, 12:43 pm
Celebrity chef’s Zahav hummus hits shelves despite war protests
Beard Award-winning Israeli-American Michael Solomonov brings renowned chickpea dip to Whole Foods, even as his restaurant and other brands are targeted by pro-Palestinian groups
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Demonstrators march west towards the UC Townhomes during an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian rally in Philadelphia, Sunday, December 3, 2023. (Elizabeth Robertson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
December 5, 2023, 7:58 am
White House slams ‘antisemitic’ protest at Philadelphia Israeli restaurant
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says pro-Palestinian demonstration outside of Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov’s Goldie ‘is reminiscent of a dark time in history’
By Jacob Magid and AP
Chef Michael Solomonov. (Photo credit: Steve Legato)
March 1, 2021, 2:44 pm
Join ToI Community for celeb chef Michael Solomonov, and taste Israel’s flavors
In this week’s Behind the Headlines, exclusively for ToI Community members, the beloved restaurateur known for popularizing Israeli cuisine shares his knafeh recipe for home chefs
By ToI Staff
Chef Michael Solomonov during a recent visit to Israel. (Courtesy Michael Solomonov)
January 30, 2021, 8:27 am
With Israel closed, a chef fills cravings through its food
Award-winning Philadelphia restauranteur Michael Solomonov is hosting ‘Bringing Israel Home,’ a free digital series with Israeli guests and home-cooked dishes
By Jessica Steinberg
Award winning Chef Michael Solomonov, left, works the oven and the line at his restaurant Zahav in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 2015. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via JTA)
May 14, 2020, 4:04 pm
Solomonov, Nathan join first Great Big Jewish Food Fest online
Event on May 19-28 is free and consists of workshops, happy hours and Shabbat dinners with famous foodies
By Joe Baur
From left to right, Jewish National Fund CEO Russell Robinson, Lior Lev Sercarz and Michael Solomonov are teaming up to open a culinary school and food technology center in the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona. (Josefin Dolsten/JTA)
November 8, 2019, 9:22 pm
Chef Michael Solomonov is helping to build a culinary school in Israel
Award-winning Philadelphia restauranteur announces he is taking part in JNF-led project in north
By Josefin Dolsten
Chef Michael Solomonov. (courtesy Michael Persico)
May 7, 2019, 7:03 am
Israeli restaurant Zahav takes top honor at US culinary awards
Philadelphia eatery run by chef Michael Solomonov named nation’s best at James Beard Awards
By AP
Israeli chef Eyal Shani prepares a pita in the New York branch of his Miznon restaurant chain. (Danielle Ziri/Times of Israel)
February 9, 2018, 3:49 am
Celebrity chef Eyal Shani joins Sabras taking a bite of the Big Apple
With hummus and shawarma taking the island by storm, New Yorkers are happily riding an Israeli food wave
By Danielle Ziri
Tova Du Plessis opened Essen in South Philadelphia last year. (Ellen Scolnic/JTA)
October 28, 2017, 9:58 pm
South Philly’s hippest bakery has a Yiddish name
Essen brings a Jewish, Eastern European accent to a traditionally blue collar Italian neighborhood with its specialty chocolate halva babkas and range of challahs
By Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic
Chef Michael Solomonov. (courtesy Michael Persico)
July 27, 2017, 9:29 am
Israeli-owned US eatery settles tip-sharing lawsuit
Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook, co-owners of Zahav, agree to pay $230,000 in compensation in spat over gratuities
By AP
Chef Michael Solomonov. (courtesy Michael Persico)
May 3, 2017, 12:12 pm
Michael Solomonov named best chef for his Israeli cooking
The Philadelphia-based co-owner of Zahav and other restaurants takes home prestigious James Beard award
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: Chef Michael Solomonov samples spices at the Levinsky Market in Tel Aviv. (Florentine Films)
March 24, 2017, 3:48 am
Top American chef Michael Solomonov is on a quest for ‘Israeli cuisine’
In a documentary jam-packed with action and levity, filmmaker Roger Sherman uses Israel’s dynamic food scene to project the country beyond the conflict
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Spicy tahini, butter and maple-glazed carrots from Adeena Sussman's Short Stack Tahini cookbook (Courtesy Lauren V. Allen)
December 30, 2016, 2:24 am
Americans say ‘open sesame’ to Israeli tahini recipes
Adeena Sussman’s Short Stack ‘Tahini’ cookbook is a crammed treasure trove of rich, new dishes made with the uniquely Middle Eastern paste
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli-American cook Michael Solomonov. (YouTube/The Daily)
April 28, 2016, 7:47 am
Israeli-American chef wins James Beard book of the year
Michael Solomonov picks up award for co-writing ‘Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking’
By JTA
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