http://www.chow.com/boards/53 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:26:56 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849249#7342144 This very recent thread http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844093 covers Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in a lot of detail as well as the north. Also some of these areas will have overlap (Tsfat/Tiberias/Sea of Galilee) where the overall quality of the restaurant scene is much more hit and miss. Also with the Negev - your best bet for restaurant eating would be Ber Sheva - but there are also tourist companies that will give you the "Bedoin" experience (sleeping in a tent, the food, etc) in the desert which is enjoyable. For the Dead Sea - aside from hotel eating I'm not sure if there is anything else. And it is hotel food. But if anyone has a suggestion I would be thrilled to hear them. I am personally based in the Jerusalem area, and if you have any specific questions about eating in Jerusalem, I am happy to help. cresyd Wed, 16 May 2012 08:48:38 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849249#7342144 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847035#7342104 Emin Pasha is nice, but the absolute highlight so far has been the pork joints. WOW. love love love pork cooked over fired w avocado and diced red onion+tomato. lots of local people eating at the pork joints and drinking beer. this page has a decent list: http://www.inkampala.com/kampala-pork-joints/ we tried deep blue, and the cave like places across from deep blue, we also tried Rise&Shine and Rhino in Makindye. At Rhinoe we also had pig ears and deep fried pork ribs. but the sticks of pork are the best. Also on the way to Jinja there is some great goat on a stick and also checken on a stick. so far any food on sticks has been pretty good. debbieann Wed, 16 May 2012 07:26:15 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847035#7342104 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844093#7341330 Shuk banamal is much much better than kitchen market, and they are in the same building on the namal. supergoldie Tue, 15 May 2012 22:45:30 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844093#7341330 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/818183#7340317 I came to this board for some recent Morocco info--and here it is!! I'm going on a non cooking type tour in a couple of months, and will arrive 1 full day ahead of the rest of my group. I will need to kill that day in Rabat. Does anyone now of a cooking class I can take or can advise me on an outstanding restaurant tht is a must try? I'm a lone female, so please keep that in mind with recs. Thanks! alliegator Tue, 15 May 2012 15:55:21 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/818183#7340317 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847437#7336156 I've been living in Jerusalem for almost 4 years - and eating raw vegetables served by street vendors is no cause for any greater concern than raw vegetables served in a hotel beyond general stomach issues caused by traveling. Depending on where you are located, however - often the tap water will taste funny. I know many people (native and expats) who live in Tel Aviv and strongly prefer bottled water to tap water. But it's more an issue of taste/older pipes rather than any concern over illness. However, if you're really sensitive, then it might be best to rely on bottled water for drinking - but not to avoid tap water for brushing your teeth or raw vegetables. cresyd Sun, 13 May 2012 13:07:57 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847437#7336156 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848693#7332727 Hello, We are visiting Casablanca for two days in June. Any suggestions for must-eats? Thanks! twinkies8 Fri, 11 May 2012 03:05:22 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848693#7332727 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848074#7330218 There is a very recent thread here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/840656 AdinaA Wed, 09 May 2012 22:43:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848074#7330218 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848493#7330196 I am on a quest for the perfect recipe, and I would welcome any wisdom you have to share. There is a discussion at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848142 AdinaA Wed, 09 May 2012 22:35:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848493#7330196 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846065#7327511 Hi there, I haven't spent much time in Tyre, but you'll find suggestions for other cities (mostly Beirut) in this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/268295 Have a nice trip! mystikdrey Tue, 08 May 2012 19:39:32 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846065#7327511 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/769770#7321196 That is a really great post, with lots of wonderful information...thank you for sharing. Our personal favourites to add to your list are stall 28 for Merguez and 56 for the more creative cuts of sheep... SSMarrakech Sat, 05 May 2012 10:00:37 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/769770#7321196 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/732768#7321194 would love to help and live here. email at eben at balamproperties dot com SSMarrakech Sat, 05 May 2012 09:59:05 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/732768#7321194 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834171#7317586 Great write-up! Apprentice Thu, 03 May 2012 17:54:40 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834171#7317586 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/606502#7317142 OK...so I'm a few years too late...but I hope someone finds this useful... barrykm Thu, 03 May 2012 14:54:22 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/606502#7317142 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/820478#7316808 We ended up in Melville and I liked it a lot - ate at Melon, Lucky Bean, Xia Xia, Cafe de la Creme - I'd go back to any of them. debbieann Thu, 03 May 2012 09:16:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/820478#7316808 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844442#7301593 I'd add another recent recommendation to the list: Kabab BQ on Umm al Sheif next to Maria Bonita. We live in Umm Suqeim and have always meant to try this restaurant ever since it opened and finally did so. Excellent Pakistani food. Comparable to Barbecue Delight in Oud Metha but in our neighborhood. Very good kebabs, daals, rice and curries. Nothing exotic on the menu (that is, to anyone used to the Dubai food scene!). The four of us dined well for under 200 AED including several crushed ice/mint drinks. It's lovely to be able to sit outdoors while the weather is still good. Roland Parker Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:23:17 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844442#7301593 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844865#7299775 Don't leave Knysna without at least one breakfast or lunch at "Ile de Pain"...artisanal everything! http://www.iledepain.co.za/ Check older postings from 2009 forward...more discussion occurred then due to the 2010 World Cup run-up. Just a quick note about your route to PE - If you are going roundtrip, the topography and countryside along Route 1 and Route 62 and / or 620 thru Paarl, Montagu, Robertson, Ladysmith and Oudtshoorn is really special. Montagu has a large dried fruits factory and store, nice to walk around. Ladysmith has an extremely colorful cafe just as you pull into town - serves all the native dishes. I found the backroads far more intriguing than the "Garden Route". Mike R. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:16:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844865#7299775 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/767678#7297454 please also feel free to check out my blog http://sirkecirestaurants.com/ about food in Sirkeci near Sultanahmet in Istanbul sirkecisnax Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:24:03 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/767678#7297454 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834606#7297446 i am working on a blog now about restaurants in Sirkeci, which is close to sultanahmet in Istanbul. please feel free to check it out at http://sirkecirestaurants.com/ sirkecisnax Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834606#7297446 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774353#7297441 I am working on a blog now about restaurants in Sirkeci, which is close to sultanahmet in Istanbul. please feel free to check it out at http://sirkecirestaurants.com/ sirkecisnax Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:17:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774353#7297441 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/734044#7297438 i also love istanbuleats and am working on my own blog now about restaurants in Sirkeci, which is close to sultanahmet in Istanbul. please feel free to check it out at http://sirkecirestaurants.com/ sirkecisnax Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:16:15 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/734044#7297438 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845444#7293163 Are you restricting yourself to Sharjah only or is adjoining Dubai also in the picture? Dubai's food scene is much larger and varied. Although Sharjah is a separate city and Emirate it primarily functions as a working class suburb of Dubai. A number of the popular Indian and Arabic Dubai "cheap eats" also have restaurants in Sharjah but the real action, so to speak, is in Dubai. I've lived in Dubai for five years now and have never met anyone who went to Sharjah just to eat at a certain restaurant. A couple things to point out: "Local" as in Emirati food is rare and when available is not remarkable. The default "local" food is Arabic/Lebanese. Very good selection of such places to pick from. Most of them taste the same but some are better than others. Al Mallah (locations both in Dubai and Sharjah) does excellent working class Lebanese fare and grilled meats. Al Reef (both in Dubai and Sharjah) does excellent Lebanese pastries, baked breats, manakishes (flatbreads with toppings). You will see corner "grills" all over the place with chicken roasting in outdoor rotisseries and with a large selection of fruit juices to select from. Cheap and fine for a quick lunch. Indian and Pakistani food is stellar and many claim that it's better than in India or Pakistan. Dubai is also a good place to try Persian food. "Street" food just about doesn't exist other than food carts in the shopping malls. For Dubai recommendations there's another thread in this forum. Roland Parker Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:49:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845444#7293163 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843978#7274659 Hey all, I'm heading to Addis Ababa next week for work, and I'm looking to tap the Chowhound collective brain about any standouts for food (Ethiopian or Italian, Thai, etc.) and coffee. Instead of trolling the message boards with fightin' words to draw out foodie "nerd fury" a la Bourdain: http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/02/how-to-find-the-best-food-in-a-foreign-city-anthony-bourdain.html ...I figure I'd just ask. geoffreygreene Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:26:50 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843978#7274659 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842555#7262888 Thank you, we stumbled upon Pera and after a week of kebaps and eggplant it was one of the most enjoyable Thai meals we ever had! Also ate at a Korean bbq place off Taksim Square that was quite good! StacyM Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:27:52 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842555#7262888 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842674#7258537 Hi! I will be in Malawi for 6 weeks this summer and am looking for suggestions of good places to eat in Lilongwe. I'm a student so my budget is somewhat limited, but I'm happy to hear a range of options and variety in food. traveling DC foodie Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:19:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842674#7258537 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/841301#7248523 We have been to La Colombe 3 times. Never disappointed. Food, service and atmosphere were always excellent. roadwarriorafrica Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:47:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/841301#7248523 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/837997#7248520 La Colombe roadwarriorafrica Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:45:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/837997#7248520 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834656#7247822 Thanks regenmorterlc Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:34:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834656#7247822 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832345#7237130 So here's where we found ourselves for our 5 nights. We were even directed to the Israeli vesion of Opentable. Some of these restaurants are in Tel Aviv: Dallal in Neve Tsedek (Italian but we went on Greek Night) - great food, great fun! Tapeo Tappas in th Business/Industrial area of Herzliya - Shenkar 9, (I find out now it's a chain??) Hotel Montefiori - in the heart of TLV - White City excellent Vietnamese inspired French Bistro style. Pricey but well excecuted All had great food and great energy. Fun! Lucca is located in the Marina and I cannot necessarily recommend it. Not bad but nothing to write home about. All the Eateries (bakery, chocolatier, deli, coffee) around Maskit were worth a visit. My son loves Benedict in Pituach for breakfast but we did not have a chance to go. Kyoto Japanese - also in the Industrial area excellent sushi and other Asian idshes MSK Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:23:52 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832345#7237130 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834075#7233964 The Cafe Luna bagels, chips etc., can also be found in. Chandarana supermarkets at ABC place and also Lavington Green shopping centre. Bought some today for a BBQ tomorrow. :) roadwarriorafrica Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:13:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834075#7233964 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/840012#7226723 Really a nice one. http://www.fcpakistan.com/ fcpak21 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:28:48 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/840012#7226723 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/839780#7225080 In the north, Yarden and Chateau Golan. Near Jerusalem, Castel, Ella Valley, Clos de Gat. Flam. MarkC Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:05:36 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/839780#7225080 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836770#7201315 For baking, probably the best non professional course is given by Gaia Bertele. She is the wife of Hans Bertele, a German pastry chef who settled in Israel many years ago, and is quite a celebrity. I think Hans makes occasional appearances at the classes. http://www.rol.co.il/sites/gaia/ Osim Bishul in Herzliya gives good amateur cooking classes as well. www.osim bishul.co.il. Should be a hyphen between osim and bishul, for some reason the punctuation on my keyboard doesnt translate to chowhound. Estella is a professional pastry school, but may have summer courses for non'professionals. www.estella.co.il. MarkC Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:07:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836770#7201315 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/828779#7199219 Hello, If you happen to be in Jerusalem on a Friday night, the shabbat dinner at the Inbal is just AMAZING. Also, their breakfast buffet is incredible. When you are at Machane Yehuda, stop at Marzipan which is a little bakery stand. They are famous for their chocolate ruggalach. You'll also see spices there and wonderful teas with tried fruit. You'll love Israel. DaisyM Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:03:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/828779#7199219 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/795686#7195292 Hi MdeSilva I'm afraid we had a VERY different experience! We had read rave reviews about 95 and were excited to experience one of Cape Town's top culinary offerings. Unfortunately the hype exceeded the reality. We'd have been better off eating elsewhere. The restaurant is in a very attractive cul-de-sac in The Gardens upscale neighborhood near the center of town. The area is inhabited by heritage buildings occupied by quaint barristers' chambers (old law offices) and 95 is a building of character which, like its sibling, Carne (a more than decent steakhouse) has been tastefully restored and redecorated. We ate upstairs and were seated at a corner table in elegant surroundings. The table setting was tasteful and the seats were attractively upholstered in a bamboo-looking wood frame. An interesting conifer substituted for the usual floral table decor. So far so good. The chef/maitre d'Hotel presented the menus and summarized the menu with an Italian accent highlighting the specials and certain items from the regular menu. We inquired about the steak tartare and were informed that it was made from rump steak. When we pointed out that the menu referred to "prime filet " wWe were told that the meat was actually "the fillet cut of the rump". What cut is that??? Then we met Isaac, our waiter, and things started to go downhill pretty fast. We opted for menu choices that suggested wine by the glass as the best option. That's when we noticed that there were only two reds by the glass and only a few whites. A disappointment for a top-class Italian restaurant. Since one of the reds was unknown to us, we asked for a small drop to taste. In most classy establishments they're only too pleased to let you sample wines served by the glass whose bottles have already been opened. In our case, Isaac thought we'd just asked for something totally out of the ordinary and reacted in an offhand way stating that he'd have to see if this was possible. Eventually, the taste arrived. Two of us decided on a glass of white and red, respectively, and our third guest opted for sparkling water. Again, Isaac displayed a condescending attitude as if to suggest that we ought to have at least ordered a bottle of wine. Then we ordered. Our "third guest" chose the entree portion of steak tartare and decided to skip an appetizer. Again, Isaac piped up. "I would recommend you order an appetizer since the main course will take time to prepare". Again, we were taken aback by Isaac's pushy, seemingly condescending attitude. He so "pushed" a starter that our third guest eventually gave in, succumbing to a starter salad and a starter portion of the tartare. At this point I stepped in and defended the original choice of no appetizer and Isaac reluctantly backed off. The rest of us ordered linguine with crayfish (superb) and a trio of game meat , the latter well cooked and tasty but accompanied by uninspiring sauteed chopped spinach. The meat quality of the steak tartare was underwhelming -- defintely more rump than filet -- with specks of grizzle pre-mixed with the onion, parsley, onion, capers, etc. Typically, this dish is prepared (ie mixed with panache) at the table, but at 95 it appears as a hamburger patty without any trace of egg, but only with small accoutrements of onion, capers, and parsley.and mini-toast. A disappointment in presentation and quality. No refills of the wine glasses were offered by Isaac, who had to be requested for a resupply. Desserts were unappetizing and unremarkable. Only two appealed -- gelato and sorbetto. Again, we were unimpressed with only one choice of each. If pineapple sorbetto or vanilla gelato didn't appeal, you (and we) were out of luck! What a pity that this so-called leading Cape Town restaurant couldn't dream up a wider choice of enticing offerings -- especially given the abundance of delicious fresh fruit in season. In short, the food was average, the service surly and presumptuous and the attitude haughty. There are many better choices delivering higher quality cuisine at a lower cost with less attitude. brownkat Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:45:35 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/795686#7195292 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/837066#7190549 After what seems like an eternity in Conakry, eating at just five or six just tolerable places in rotation, I'm going to a conference in Joburg and I only want to eat the very best, most delicious food in town while I'm there. No particular preference on cuisine. Money is no object, though if you think the greatest food in Joburg is at a cheap sandwich place I'll be thrilled to eat that too. I'll be based in Sandton and won't have my own wheels, but if it's cab-accessible that's great. Thanks in advance for your recommendations. mordacity Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:54:46 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/837066#7190549 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/689815#7187231 Mark, Can you please send me the names of the cooking and baking claasses in Hebrew that you know. I am going to be in Israel in the summer with my daughter and we both speak Hebrew Amzee Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:08:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/689815#7187231 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836610#7185151 My favorite meal is a lamb chop kebab. But for me this meal is incomplete without an authentic naan. I want to get the necessary recipe(s) and equipment to make these delightful creations. First of all I would like to lean about the equipment for baking naan (not commercial... think home use). Then I would like some recipes (and cooking techniques). Another thing I am curious about... whenever I see naan being baked they are slapped onto the sides of a tubular clay oven (tandoor??). Why? It seems natural to bake things on horizontal surfaces, but I always see naan being baked vertical... what's up with that? monolith Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:30:04 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/836610#7185151 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774886#7183398 I strongly recommend you to try the chicken shawarma at Burger land(exhibition Road or Budayia) they have the best shawarma on the Island,,,,I've tried many but this is the most authentic. Not to forget the Coral Beach at Kourneesh Al Fateh,, has the most delicious lebanese menu with a lovely sea view as well,,, as for a nice Arabic breakfast try Zeit Zaitoun(exhibition Road) for Mana2eesh 3ala elsaj or fatteh, and Albairouti(palace Road for the best Hummus and Foul),I've been here for more than 14 years and I've tried all,my above recommendation is to enjoy a good Arabic flavour in the middle East with affordable prices. Enjoy the stay, rachamba Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:30:05 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/774886#7183398 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834699#7181128 We visited CT and Franschhoek in June 2010. Reuben's was wonderful - great food, lively atmosphere. Bread & Wine is absolutely wonderful and a great pit stop when out wine tasting - it's only open for lunch. If you like pig in all of its forms, the Charcuterie is his speciality and it's wonderful. We also ate at La Petite Ferme, where the views are stunning and the food is good enough. Try Dieu Donne as well for a glass of wine and beautiful views - they also have microbrews if you need a break from wine. Food was average. We had a fantastic blowout wine and food pairing at Le Bon Vivant as well - definitely would recommend it. There's apparently an amazing value food/wine pairing at Clos Malverne in Stellenbosch that might be worth checking out for lunch. In CT, we had a great burger at the Royale Eatery (plus great milkshakes!) and also splurged on Nobu at the One & Only - it's the best 'value' as we wouldn't be able to afford to go there in any other country. Food was very nice as one would expect. Didn't get a chance to try the Codfather in Camps Bay, but it has been recommended by more than one person for the fish and 1/2 price sushi at lunch. We're heading back in April so would love to hear what you find so we can explore some new gems! Have fun! hobbes1313 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:51:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834699#7181128 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835810#7175471 I am vegetarian, and for medical reasons must avoid all milk products. I was wondering if anyone has had their Vegetarian Jain meals and would know whether it has any milk products in it? I am flying Business Class. rkrau Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:26:40 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835810#7175471 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/677878#7172625 I live in Aqaba and of course everyone was disappointed from the above reviews. Floka is a tourist trap and we've given up on Haya Zaman. Our favorite inexpensive restaurant is Chicken Tikka Plus across from Captain's hotel (do NOT go the rival nearby) for good chicken and basic mezze. At the top end we go to the Bourj al Hamam at the Intercontinental Hotel. It's not that expensive and the mezze is the best in town. Ali Baba has some interesting mezze and fish dishes and my husband just said that he had great fish at Blue Bay, though the ambiance is rather glaring. There is also a Moroccan restaurant next to the fast food row (burger king, et al) but the service is slow. The Italian restaurant at the Movenpick in Tala Bay is great but it's a splurge. Someone else had a nice meal at the beach bar at the Kempinski, Although the setting is nice and the mint and lemon drinks are good, I see nothing else to recommend the Yacht Club, which is unfortunate. In Amman, Fakr al Din is overrated and the food was thrown at us. I've eaten there twice. I prefer Levant, an Armenian food, for the mezze and my sister, a Chowhound guru agrees. In the rainbow Street area, Wild Jordan is the place with a great view and much better food than Books@cafe. No food in Amman is fabulous but there are some good places. The NY Times article was so way off. Reem is nothing special, rather greasy. Petra is rather a wasteland. I think the new part of the Crowne Plaza is having a barbecue outside the Cave Bar. We ate at the Movenpick, also good salads, not much else. The fancy restaurant was mediocre and the chef was asking for suggestions. We ate in a local restaurant, which was good but it is difficult to find and has no heat! We ate in our coats in January. jfk66 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:04:05 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/677878#7172625 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827870#7163048 What a great place -The Millers Thumb for very fresh fish and meat. Pre dinner drinks, 3 courses, bottle of cheapish wine and coffee - R680 for people from England we thought more than reasonable Give it a go - we did and will return again. pgsfarrow Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:15:31 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827870#7163048 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834385#7157445 Where in TLV can one find a really delicious bowl of cream of chicken soup, which would filling, perhaps with just some great bread to go along with it.? goodfoods Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:47:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834385#7157445 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832664#7135381 amirs318 asked: "Hey everyone, I went to this great casual street-side restaurant called Thami's, in Fes, Morocco last year, and they had a great kefta tagine (but it seems the true name of the dish may also be kefta mkaouara), which consisted of small meatballs served in a bubbling hot tomato-based sauce, with a raw egg or two cracked on top of it at the time of serving. I've been trying to find a similar recipe ever since returning, and I've had no luck. All the recipes I've found (including the one in Paula Wolfert's book) are too onion-y (both the meatballs and the sauce). I know this is a longshot, but if anyone has a recipe for a kefta tagine/mkaouara that is similar to the one served at Thami's, could you please share it? Again, I know the chances are slim to none, but I figured I'd give it a shot here." If you have suggestions, please post them on the thread at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832498 Thanks! The Chowhound Team Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:35:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832664#7135381 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/822282#7133310 Thanks TSparxx...the hunt continues, I'll keep an eye out for the Village Market house. I lucked out recently with my neighbours though, 2 Malaysian ladies who came back with a goody bag from back home, and they were kind enough to share. At the moment it seems that's the best way to pick up some of the more exotic spices and dry goods - I got an amazing garlic chilli paste and they made a very sweet dessert that had a tapioca consistency, couldn't make out what else was in it, but it tasted like condensed milk that had been pressure cooked to a caramel consistemcy, mixed with a red bean paste waytob Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:58:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/822282#7133310 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/826459#7120860 Souk Cuisine in Marrakech does fantastic intro to the markets, ingredients and their use in Moroccan cooking DeliciousIstanbul Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:47:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/826459#7120860 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827808#7120845 Paper moon in Akmerkez: excellent Italian food at the most ridiculously high prices you will ever find in Istanbul DeliciousIstanbul Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:44:17 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827808#7120845 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/259839#7103548 the restaurant with the puzzel is Jauni ruthyle Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:38:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/259839#7103548 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/812534#7102457 Hi supergoldie - Ha'Suri is not open for dinner, though there are some other humus places that are. Wow - it's a toughie to answer without knowing a bit more info, but for inexpensive and fun "market" food, check out HaMitbachon on Rabbi Akiva St/Gedera right near the Allenby side of the Shuk DeliciousIsrael Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:09:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/812534#7102457