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A gorgeous cookbook worth reading and using I haven't eaten at Zahav, but I'm about an hour away so I think I'm going to have to call up a friend and trek over there. This cookbook convinced me that the local popularity of this Israeli restaurant is well-deserved. The book, written by the chef, has a variety of recipes and also autobiographical notes, some of which are r. I Do The Speed Limit said What a joy it is to like almost every recipe on every page! I can’t help but love this book.. Good thing this book is bound well and has a tough hard cover, because I believe it is worthy of passing down through the next few generations. And before it reaches the hands of any other member of my family, it will be well-used in mine.Throughout the entire book, Solomonov gives the reader traditional, variations on traditio. "What a beautiful book! It is heavy and well constructed but" according to LOL. What a beautiful book! It is heavy and well constructed but it lays flat for easy use. And the pictures are gorgeous! I am salivating over a picture of eggplant with tahini, pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Absolutely beautiful but also what an interesting flavor combination!I was hooked on this book early on. The first recipe

Solomonov's food includes little dishes called mezze, such as the restaurant's insanely popular fried cauliflower; a hummus so ethereal that it put Zahav on the culinary map; and a pink lentil soup with lamb meatballs that one critic called "Jerusalem in a bowl."  It also includes a majestic dome of Persian wedding rice and a whole roasted lamb shoulder with pomegranate and chickpeas that's a celebration in itself. James Beard Book of the Year and Best International Cookbook (2016)The James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Philadelphia's Zahav restaurant reinterprets the glorious cuisine of Israel for American home kitchens. Ever since he opened Zahav in 2008, chef Michael Solomonov has been turning heads with his original interpretations of modern Israeli cuisine, attract

After years of asking him for recipes, I'm relieved to finally have his book to answer all of my questions!” — Chef Marc Vetri "The humanity of it, that's the thing. I believe this book will be beshert for you too.” — Andrew Zimmern, chef, anthropologist, global thought leader   “Zahav is the most honest chef’s cookbook I have read in a long time. Mike’s soulful depiction of his life delivers the same heart and intelligence that emanates from his restaurant. Zahav is essential reading for anyone who wants to make the food of Israel —or Philadelphia— today.” — Joan Nathan, author, The