eitai I Israel Cheese Olo -rwautfAc OMrF,311. say Cheese! Israeli cheeses make an impact on the American palate. By Shlomo Stephens ccording to Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel's Executive Chef Charley Fadida, merican consumers are beginning to expand their culinary universes by enjoy- ing the unique tastes associated with Israeli cheeses. Fadida has garnered rave reviews from tens of thousands of foreign tourists and local connoisseurs of fine food. On a daily basis, he prepares a mélange of gastronomic experiences and is fascinated by the feed- back he receives about certain products, especially during breakfast. "I serve Labaneh (a Mediterranean cheese), with za'atar (a Middle Eastern herb) and oil and foreign tourists, especially from North America, will come up to me and ask me about the cheese," Fadida said. "They'll say, 'You know, this Labaneh cheese tasted a bit sour at first, but I kept on eating it and learned to love the taste of it. It's a wow!"' Fadida claims that the Holy Land is blessed with both good cow farms and quality dairy craftsmen. AA "It's no secret that the cows in Israel produce high-quality milk, which has every- thing to do with what they eat, the weather and the temperature," he said. "When it comes to producing many of the soft cheeses and other soft cheese spreads, we are able to produce it quickly with state-of-the-art technology and high quality ingredients. "Specialty cheeses, like Labaneh and Kashkaval (a European-style hard cheese made of sheep's milk), are in many cases an art form and have their own personalized blueprint, or as we say in Hebrew: Torah shlaima." Tnuva, the largest purveyor of kosher food and dairy products in the world, is cur- rently offering a variety of dairy and cheese products in stores across the USA. "The global trend toward adding Mediterranean dairy and cheese products to daily diets has inspired us to introduce some of our finest products," said Yoram Behiri, president of Tnuva USA. "And, you don't have to be a tourist to actually enjoy what an Israeli hotel chef puts out at the breakfast table because the very same products are now available in your local supermarket." RB ISRAEL NO ONE DOES BETTER, NO ONE! JOIN US IN 2014 FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE! ADULTS ONLY 16 DAYS INCLUDING 2 NIGHTS IN EILAT 2014 DEPARTURE DATES MAR.25 - APRIL 9 ALL 16 DAYS INCLUDE 5 star deluxe hotels APRIL 29 - MAY 14 All breakfasts and dinners* INDEPENDENCE DAY TOUR! Comprehensive sightseeing MAY 13 - 28 Cocktail parties • Dinner dances SEPT.2 - 17 THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME Entertainment OCT.14 - 29 Wine country experience OCT.28 - NOV.12 BAR/BAT MITZVAH AND FAMILIES 2014 DEPARTURE DATES JUNE 10 - 22* JUNE 10 - 25 JULY 29 - AUG 13 AUG.19 - 31* 1) COMING SOON EASTERN EUROPE Archeological hands-on dig Kayaking • Camel rides Snorkeling • Hikin Gifts • And more! AUG.19 - SEPT.3 'FREE LAND TOUR, RESTRICTIONS APPLY DEC.20 - 31** a FREE* FREE TOUR INCLUDES Ceremony on Masada Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration party JULY 29 - AUG 10* I CELEBRANT GOES TOTALLY AND RABBI'S SERVICES JULY 1 - 16 THE ULTIMATE FAMILY EXPERIENCE ALL NEW Sights • Experiences • Memories •EXCEPT ONE NIGHT IN JERUSALEM JULY 1 - 13* 16 DAYS INCLUDING 2 NIGHTS IN EILAT CALLING ALL MARGARET MORSE ALUMNI APRIL 29 AND OCT.14 METICULOUSLY DESIGNED FOR THE MARGARET MORSE REPEATER Always surprise extras! NOV.11 - 26 NEW! 2ND TIMERS TOUR 4arsi•filps 13 DAYS •12 DAYS BROWSE PHOTOS ORDER BROCHURES REGISTER NOW M M www.margaretmorsetours.com 181 Chai Israel Magazine • 800.327.3191 September 2013 OH 954.458.2021 info(amargaretmorsetours.com EL AL