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Nazareth and Stuffed Grape Leaves

By: Danya Weiner My husband and I spent our wedding anniversary this past weekend in Nazareth. We heard it’s like going abroad, without the passports. We stayed at The Fauzi Azar Inn, a 200-year-old Arab mansion turned guest house. The inn is located in the heart of the Souq (Market) Quarter of the Old City and is walking distance from The Basilica of the Annunciation, the White Mosque and St. Gabriel’s Church. The inn has become a haven for backpackers and off-the beaten track travellers who now fill the city. Oded (my husband) and I rediscovered the backpackers we were ten years ago, even if it was just for two days. We met people from all over the world; Germany, Unite States, Holland, Brazil and Israel. We got lost even with a map in hand (and an iphone with gps in the other). We spoke English, went to an intimate concert of an East Jerusalem singer, singing grunge music for a crowd of 15, and we went on a tour of the old city with an American guide. Obviously food is an... 
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Stuffed Grape Leave (Dolme) Bake

Almost every day I'm exposed to new dishes. Throughout my career I have collected those recipes which I really love and I add them to my repertoire. This is a dish I tasted during a photo shoot for "Al Hashulchan" Magazine (Israel's leading culinary mag), on the topic of Israel's north food culture (be it a very small country, but there is quite a difference in food per region). Chefs from all over Northern Israel gathered at the Mizpe Hayamim (a beautiful hotel, spa and organic farm) and brought with them their signature dish. My favorite dish from that day was definitely this recipe made by Anat Otolengi of the Scots Hotel in Tiberias, Israel. Rotem (Al Hashulchan stylist) and I were enjoying every last bite of this dish and since then I've make this recipe at least once a month. This dish really makes an impression on people a. because it looks really good and b. because it tastes really good- so I tend to make this dish when I need to do some showing off in the kitchen. The best... 
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