Conference taveng::bagels

1134.0. "A Swedish Magazine Visits Jerusalem Restaurants" by RANGER::MINOW (The best lack all conviction, while the worst) Sat Nov 30 1991 02:25

The Swedish magazine Gourmet (which translates to "Gourmet") has a travel
and food guide to Jerusalem in it's winter 1991 issue.  "Locals" might
find their discoveries interesting:

-- Al Andalus (Manger Square, Bethlehem). "A cross-section of oriental cuisine")

-- Abu Saif & Sons (Jaffa Gate, David St.). The commentary contains a moderate
   amoung of grumbling about the Inifada "we have to obey, or they will burn
   down the resturant."

-- Off the Square (6 Yoel Solomon St. (fish), 17 Yoel Solomon St. (meat)).
   "A charming area with many small shops, galleries, and restaurants....
   [Off the Square] started what one can call "kosher cuisine," following
   all rules and with perfect raw-materials and prepared according to
   the best schools."

-- El Gaucho (22 Rivlin St.). "Meat Lovers can satisfy their every desire."

-- La Belle (18 Rivlin St.). "Simple and pleasant place for good Israeli
   food and cool beer at a good price."

-- 31 Jaffa Road. "Jerusalem's 'pub street' essentially a long, winding
   back-alley with a number of bars and restaurants.  La Scala is a good
   choice."

-- YMCA Pie House (26 King David St.) (!!) Prices are humane and food that
   is good enough that guests from the luxury hotel King David across the
   street come to visit.  [I stayed there two years ago, and agree with
   their characterization of the hotel as "run-down." While it was a fine
   place for a late evening beer, I wouldn't exactly recommend it as one
   of the best restaurants in Jerusalem.

-- Fink's (2 Hahistadruth St.) "Here is Jerusalem's ugliest and most modest
   restaurant sign. A restaurant that never had to advertise.  "Classical
   Jewish [i.e., Eastern European] cooking."

This was followed by a half-dozen recipes for everything from chopped liver
to fish rolled in turkey slices and served with potatoes "drenched in garlic."

Smaklig m�ltid (Bon Appetit).

Martin.