4.16.2018

AN ISRAELI THEMED DINNER PARTY

An Israeli themed dinner party | Sevengrams

Two years ago, post licensing exams, two girlfriends and I got together to cook the #foodofourpeoples. We started with gnocchi, then followed a few months later with pesto. We soon realized that after spending a day in the kitchen, it was way more fun to include more people, and wine, when feasting on the fruits of our labour. So just like that, the #foodofourpeoples dinner parties were born.

First up was a Portuguese feast, featuring family wine, Portuguese stew and custard tarts. Then we devoured an Italian meal, filled with cured meats, tortellini, veal cutlets and panettone. And finally, last night, we hosted an Israeli themed dinner, inspired by some of my favourite local middle eastern restaurants (here and here).

to drink //
manischewitz manhattan (recipe below)

appetizers //
olives
hummus + evoo + parsley
baba ganoush + tahini + pom seeds
muhammara dip
veggies
pita, warmed

main //
roasted potatoes with sumac

dessert //

An Israeli themed dinner party | Sevengrams

An Israeli themed dinner party | Sevengrams

An Israeli themed dinner party | Sevengrams

MANISCHEWITZ MANHATTAN // serves 1

Ingredients:

2 oz rye
1 1/2 oz manischewitz wine
3 dashes bitters

1 cherry, for serving (optional)

What do to:

Stir ingredients together in a glass with ice. Garnish with cherry. Serve.