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Israeli chefs have been making their country proud for years now, earning Michelin stars and prestigious international awards year in, year out. With the Guide Michelin soon to reach Israeli shores, we’ve selected some of the most internationally recognized Israeli restaurants, in Israel and abroad, from New York to Paris, through Berlin and Tel Aviv / By Sharon Ben-David 8 internationally acclaimed Israeli restaurants around the world

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Matan Zaken, NOHMe, Paris One Michelin star At merely 31,

Franco-Israeli chef Matan Zaken, has achieved the Holy Grail of the Michelin star at his Parisian

restaurant NOHMe. Zaken has been toing and froing between Paris and Tel Aviv since his was a boy. Born in Jerusalem, he moved to France with his family at the age of 12, went back at 18 to serve in the army, and then returned to Paris to follow his dream of becoming a chef. NHOMe is a blend of the most sophisticated French cuisine and the vibrancy of the Mediterranean table, the Israeli one in particular. The restaurant’s 9-course tasting menu is a celebration of diverse cooking techniques, French sophistication, Israeli flavors and playfulness.

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Eyal Shani, Shmone, New York One Michelin star

About a month after the start of the war, as he was busy feeding IDF soldiers on the border with Gaza, Chef Eyal Shani, the indomitable prince of the Israeli culinary world, received the news that his New York restaurant Shmone had been awarded a Michelin star. Though he has restaurants in Vienna, Boston, Melbourne, and

Singapore, not to mention a vast empire of casual-chic eateries in Tel Aviv and around it, Shmone is most definitely the jewel in Eyal Shani’s crown. It manages to serve up quintessential Israeli nosh in a way only this food magician can, with the humble tomato given center stage. As the Michelin Guide puts it: “many restaurants celebrate fresh top-quality produce, but Shmone takes it to a whole other level, with a changing daily menu that leaves an indelible mark in your memory, each dish being entirely unique”.

28 ATMOSPHERE MAY 2024