Stories by Yael Mizrahi
20 stories
High-Heat Charred Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops with Blistered Nectarine Salad over Pomegranate Tahini
Summer in Tel Aviv means smoke, fat, and unapologetic acid. These charred lamb chops over velvet tahini are an entire dinner party on one stunning platter.
July 12, 2026
Center Stage: High-Heat Za'atar Whole Cauliflower
Vegetables deserve to command the table. This deeply bronzed whole cauliflower, anchored in velvet tahini and crowned with sizzling almond crunch, is pure Tel Aviv magic.
July 10, 2026
Cast-Iron Blistered Urfa Cherries over Tahini-Swirled Labneh
Sweet summer fruit absolutely belongs in the savory mezze spread. These screaming hot, smoky cherries over cool tahini labneh offer the ultimate unapologetic contrast.
July 8, 2026
Fire-Scorched Watermelon & Torn Halloumi with Lime-Sumac Tahini
Searing watermelon might sound wild, but paired with salty halloumi and sharp lime-sumac tahini, it becomes a smoky, sweet, and savory masterpiece that will redefine your summer mezze.
July 6, 2026
Sunshine in a Skillet: Golden Heirloom Shakshuka with Saffron & Velvet Tahini
Trade your fiery red shakshuka for a gentle, saffron-laced bath of golden summer tomatoes, crowned with poached eggs and a mountain of herbs.
July 4, 2026
Show No Mercy: Fire-Collapsed Eggplant with Amba Tahini
Discover the ultimate Tel Aviv mezze snack. Smoky, buttery eggplant meets ice-whipped amba tahini and an aggressive pistachio-lentil crunch.
July 2, 2026
Fire-Grilled Lamb & Pistachio Arayes with Whipped Sumac Feta
Shatteringly crisp pita stuffed with spiced lamb, dragged through a cloud of whipped sumac feta. A loud, vibrant love letter to Tel Aviv street food.
June 30, 2026
The Ultimate Centerpiece: Fire-Scorched Shawarma Cauliflower over Velvet Ruby Tahini
In Tel Aviv, we treat vegetables like absolute royalty. This whole scorched cauliflower isn't a side dish—it's a vibrant, textural masterpiece that demands the center of your table.
June 28, 2026
Fire-Scorched Prawns with Urfa-Pomegranate Glaze over Velvet Green Tahini
Friday sundown in Tel Aviv means mezze, drinks, and smoke in the air. These blistered prawns over an herbaceous cloud of ice-whipped green tahini bring that magic straight to your kitchen.
June 26, 2026
High-Heat Spatchcock Za'atar Chicken over Schmaltz-Smashed Potatoes
There is nothing more unapologetically celebratory than a whole chicken roasted at screaming high heat, especially when the potatoes underneath drink up every drop of spiced fat.
June 24, 2026
Fire-Torn Halloumi & Scorched Apricots with Harissa-Honey & Velvet Tahini
When a summer heatwave hits, we don't cook heavy meals—we graze aggressively on jagged, golden halloumi and violently scorched apricots over ice-whipped tahini.
June 22, 2026
Wake Up to Boldness: Slow-Braised Merguez & Swiss Chard Morning Skillet
Breakfast should hit you with the same intensity as a Friday night dinner. Earthy greens, spiced lamb fat, and fiery harissa-tahini make this morning skillet a revelation.
June 20, 2026
Char-Grilled Baharat Lamb-Stuffed Romano Peppers over Ice-Whipped Tahini
Forget soft, braised peppers. These smoky, charred Romano peppers are stuffed with spiced lamb and served over a swooping pool of luscious ice-whipped tahini.
June 18, 2026
Cast-Iron Charred Cauliflower with Date-Sumac Glaze and Preserved Lemon Tahini
Forget gentle roasting. We are pushing cauliflower to the absolute edge of burnt, glazing it in sticky date syrup, and piling it onto a velvety pool of preserved lemon tahini.
June 16, 2026
Fire-Scorched Eggplant Carpaccio: A Smoky Tel Aviv Memory
A dramatic, smoky masterpiece taking whole eggplants to the brink. Smashed flat and drenched in fierce harissa and velvet walnut-tahini, this is how you start a feast.
June 14, 2026
Friday Night Chaos: High-Heat Spiced Chicken & Schmaltz-Soaked Beans
Friday nights in my kitchen are sacred, loud, and unapologetically bold. This one-pan miracle gives you shattering spice-crusted chicken skin and the most luxurious butter beans you've ever tasted.
June 12, 2026
Blistered Sweet Peppers over Cloud-Whipped Pomegranate Labneh
A bright, vibrant, messy masterpiece straight from my Tel Aviv childhood. Hot, blistered peppers meet airy, velvet labneh in this riot of textures.
June 10, 2026
Fire-Blistered Aleppo Grapes & Charred Halloumi over Velvet Walnut Tahini
Experience pure magic where sweet, salty, and spicy collide. Jammy, Aleppo-dusted grapes and molten halloumi meet their match in a rich walnut tahini.
June 8, 2026
High-Heat Charred Zhoug Calamari over Velvet Tahini & Blistered Tomato Salad
My love letter to the Mediterranean coast: fiery zhoug calamari, velvet tahini, and a jewel-toned burst tomato salad that proves salads are the main event.
June 6, 2026
Beyond Shakshuka: The Golden Leek & Swiss Chard Skillet
Swap the usual tomatoes for a turmeric-laced, bubbling broth of caramelized leeks and butter beans. Finished with sizzling Aleppo butter, this skillet demands warm pita!
June 4, 2026