Coulinary Tour

In the 19th century, when the Ohel Moshe Synagogue was built in an alley off Jerusalem’s Agripas Street, a central oven was built under it so that all the communities in the area could use it on Fridays. At noon, locals crammed in, bringing trays of challah, and when they came to collect them, they left cholent in pots to be picked up on the Saturday morning after the prayer. The pastries were and still are a unique reflection of the various kitchens that existed around the market and influenced it at the time, and the different characteristics of each culture were embodied within that central oven. 

The foundation of our Machine Yehuda food tour is rooted in this very concept; through the sweet smells of challah and fresh bagels, hot rugelach dripping in citrus syrup, and other traditional pastries that will fill your heart and palate with nostalgia.

Our tour is actually a meal, or maybe it’s a meal that is a tour… We’ll walk around the market, introduce you to the prolific places, taste amazing bites, and tell you all the market’s secrets.  

Some of the tour’s tastings have been created from scratch by Chen Koren, the young entrepreneur behind “Box from Jerusalem”. For example, bruschetta with truffle butter, tomato and salted almonds, or mountain cheese pastries hailing from the country of Georgia, “Israeli” empanadas stuffed with tender lamb, dates and peanuts, handmade pralines, and other surprises that are full of culinary delights.

The tasting tour is based on the fresh produce of that day, and we recommend you arrive with an open mind and an empty stomach – we promise to fill them both with delicious things. The tour takes about two hours, but we can definitely tailor it to fit within your particular time frame. Please note, the tasting comprises a full meal, from beginning to end.

We conduct the tours in Hebrew, English, and Spanish, and for those whom are unable to travel to Israel to participate in one of our specialized tours, we send tastings from the market to your doorstep in every country in the world!  

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