Sunday, January 27, 2008

Eating Out in Jerusalem--Twice in One Day!!

I discovered a bargain. The meals at "Henry's," or is it "Henri's" in the Pisgat Ze'ev Mall are much cheaper than in restaurants any place else. I presume that the chain, found in most Israeli mall "food courts," will give you the same value for your dollar/shekel.

This "served all day" Breakfast had everything one could ask for. Hope you don't get a sore neck looking at it. Sorry for not flipping it.
It was very pleasant sitting there, like a nice dairy restaurant, with yummy desserts, too. And they served olive oil on the side without my having to request it. Yes, they have my vote!
The Mall in Pisgat Ze'ev has improved. There's no need to go downtown, unless you want Hamashbir or certain stores.
Later in the day, early dinner time, I met my husband in Center 1, Jerusalem, before going to the theater in Tel Aviv. We ate in the meat restaurant there. Actually, we got the "until 5" lunch deal, minutes before the time was up. It was a good deal, but not everything was available. We were both happy with our food.

It's easier to find a kosher restaurant in Jerusalem than Tel Aviv.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

What's the deal with eating out this year and Shmittah? What kind of veggies are used by the general groups/categories of certifications (rabbanut, the various badatzes, rabbanut mehadrin, etc...)? I was just wondering, as I haven't read or seen much about that, unlike many other aspects of Shmittah.

Batya said...

Lots try "nochri," "Otzar Haaretz," and some are "Heter Mechira." I was at a wedding with signs by the various foods. Also fruit doesn't count yet, nor some root vegetables.

Anonymous said...

Wow, I'm surprised some restaurants are able to deal with otzar produce, given the hectic nature of a restaurant kitchen. Still, that's a smart move, as there are some who try to only eat otzar and don't have many choices for eating out this year (except for ice cream and the like!). Good to know. Thanks.

Batya said...

Generally, this year, there are signs all over.
The ironic thing is that instead of giving a "sabbatical" to the farmers, everyone is working much harder.

Anonymous said...

Yeah, not quite what G-d had in mind, it seems...but we're trying. Is there any type of produce you prefer, or any kind you won't eat?

Batya said...

We prefer Otzar Beit Din or Heter Mechira or the special growing methods, because we don't want to enrich the Arabs or import.

Shalom said...

Sounds similar to the opinion to which I adhere. Yevul nochri also seems questionable due to supervision issues- the produce can't always be properly supervised, thus giving the farmers a chance to sneak in forbidden produce, which is not good for the consumer. The moral/ethical issues with yevul nochri are a whole other story...

What kinds of produce seem to be of the best quality?

Batya said...

Hard to say which is better quality, but probably hetter mechira.