Bringing Israel Home Episode 3: The Port City of Akko
Hosted By: Bringing Israel Home

Join award-winning chef Michael Solomonov for his new digital series, “Bringing Israel Home.” Each Wednesday evening for 16 weeks, Chef Solomonov will bring Israel’s extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape into people’s homes via weekly interviews with food and cultural figures in Israel, cooking both new and signature recipes live in his home kitchen, and through live conversation with viewers.
Watch the show each week to experience Israeli cuisine like you’ve never seen it before and cook a unique, new Israeli-inspired recipe along with this James Beard award-winning chef, right from your own kitchen.
Tune in every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm EST starting January 13th! Watch here. To make sure you don’t miss an episode, sign up for weekly reminders here.
Episode 3 Guide:
Mike interviews chef Osama Dalal, whose family has lived in Akko for more than 300 years, to talk about pluralism and how Jews and Arabs live side-by-side. An ambassador of authenticity, Osama demonstrates how Ottoman influences flavor the food of Akko, more than elsewhere in Israel. Mike also speaks with Avihai Tsabari, who sheds further light on the history of the historic port city.
Recipes to make along with Mike:
- Fish Schnitzel with Kataifi Crust, Preserved Lemons and Capers
- Konafi
Plus: Have a personal favorite photo from Israel you want to share? Tag the series on Instagram @bringingisraelhome for a chance to have your photo featured in a future episode.
Here’s what to expect from the first 8 episodes of the show:
Episode 1, January 13: Israel’s Diversity
Episode 2, January 20: Exploring Students’ Experience
Episode 3, January 27: The Port City of Akko
Episode 4, February 3: Yemenite Soup for the Soul
Episode 5, February 10: The Israeli Bakery
Episode 6, February 17: Israeli Breakfast
Episode 7, February 24: The Sabich Sandwich
Episode 8, March 3: Remembering David Solomonov
Plus, to celebrate the launch of the digital series, Bringing Israel Home and The Hub on My Jewish Learning are partnering to offer you the chance to win a free, private cooking lesson with Michael Solomonov. Find details and enter the contest here.
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