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with the sweep of the sea behind
them.
From the park it was a short
walk to Kedumim Square and
the modern Visitors' Centre. The
exhibits included archaeological
remains from the Hellenistic and
Roman periods, drawings por-
traying historic events during
Jaffa's long history, and archae-
ological finds such as ceramic
pots, which were unearthed not
far from this spot. All of these
were a reminder of Jaffa's antiq-
uity: It's a city which has existed
for some 4000 years.
The square, the nerve center
of Old Jaffa, was a curious mix of
old and new. The stone buildings
and archaeological finds were re-
minders of the past. But there
was also the modern Israeli
nightclub in the heart of the
square, and a poster advertising
the "Cocktail of Events" — folk-
lore, song and dance, light clas-
sical music — that fills the square
with animation and activity dur-
ing the summer season.
When it was time to take a cof-
fee break, I had no difficulty find-
ing places to relax. Old Jaffa's
scenically positioned cafes and
restaurants range from the up-
scale and chic eateries to simple
outdoor cafes.
My choice was Muskat, a cool,
serene restaurant and cafe with
The square is the
nerve center of
Old Jaffa.
outdoor tables. Because it was a
slow time — in between lunch
and dinner — the owners them-
selves, Udi Bronfeld and Oded
Gabbai, were taking a brief cof-
fee break outdoors.
"We love the mood of Old Jaf-
fa," said Udi, who, like his part-
ner, is a native Israeli. Both their
fathers opened the cafe in 1967
after the Six Day War. "When
they came, all these buildings
were run down," said Udi. "No-
body wanted to live here or come
here to eat."
But that's not true anymore.
Old Jaffa is now a popular tourist
attraction; and the two young
owners, who took over from their
fathers several years ago, have
met tourists from all over
the world. "From America, Eu-
rope, the Far East," Oded enu-
merates.
The patrons enjoy a varied
menu of Israeli foods cooked by a
chef from the Galilee. The menu
includes huinmus with pine nuts,
Arabic salad, St. Peter's fish and
more.
Patrons also can enjoy the
views of the Mediterannean, as
well as the greenery all around.
"We have our own plants," said
Udi, who handed me a leaf from
the lemon tree nearby, which,
when rubbed on my hands, left a
fragrant, citrus aroma.
Oded rubbed some on his own
hands, too. Relaxing in the sun,
the two owners seemed to be sa-
voring the special ambiance of
Old Jaffa as much as any visitors.
"In my opinion, this is one of
the most beautiful places in Is-
rael," said Oded. "Old Jaffa is a
pearl. It's like another world." ❑
Kosher Cooking
In Tuscany
La Cucina Kasher in Toscana
(Kosher Cooking in Tuscany)
offers the ultimate combination
of a kosher cooking program,
shopping, sightseeing and expe-
riencing the true feeling of being
a guest in Italy, not a tourist.
Travelers will have the oppor-
tunity to meet with and learn
about the Jewish community of
Florence.
There will be five cooking class-
es, hands-on, three hours each,
specializing in the outstanding
food of the Jews of Rome, Tus-
cany, Venice and other regions.
Classes are in English and print-
ed recipes are provided. Follow-
ing each class participants will
partake of the meal that has been
prepared, accompanied by the ap-
propriate wines.
Classes are taught by Edda
Servi Machlin, a world renowned
teacher of Italian-Jewish cuisine,
author The Classic Cuisine of
Italian Jews, and historian of
Italian-Jewish life. Born in
Pitigliano in Tuscany, she is a
descendant of Italian-Jewish
families who had lived in Italy for
over 2,000 years.
Guests will stay at the historic
Locanda di Praticino, located in
Pomino, approximately one-half
hour from Florence. The locanda,
a restored farmhouse, and other
buildings on the property date
back to the 15th century. The
bedrooms are nicely appointed,
all with private bathrooms. The
cooking classes are held in the
spacious kitchen, and there is a
pool and tennis court.
In addition to the cooking
classes, there is the visit to the
museum of a famous manufac-
turer of porcelain and other
points of interest in Tuscany to
include Siena and San Giming-
nano.
Kosher certification is provided
by Rabbi Elio Toaff, chief rabbi of
Rome, with a full time mashgiach
on the premises.
The 1995 scheduled trip will
be October 23-30. Costs: $2,300
per person; $2,100 non-cooking
spouse/friend (airfare not in-
cluded).
For information, contact Ralph
P. Slone, Inland Services, Incor-
porated, 360 Lexington Avenue,
New York, N.Y. 10017; (212) 687-
9898.