About 'Cook in Israel' the cook book and Orly Ziv

Cook In Israel is the new cookbook written by Orly Ziv. Orly contacted me a few months ago and told me about her cooking school in Israel and the cookbook she was working on. It sounded very exciting, but to be honest I wasn’t sure what to expect. A few months later this gorgeous new cookbook filled with my favorite kinds of Israeli style recipes showed up at my doorstep. I learned that Katherine Martinelli, a long time friend of joyofkosher took the photos! Needless to say I am excited to share this book with you and to learn more about Orly and her new cookbook.

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In the JOK Kitchen with Cook In Israel Giveaway

Tamar Genger MA, RD

Cook In Israel is the new cookbook written by Orly Ziv. 

Orly contacted me a few months ago and told me about her cooking school in Israel and the cookbook she was working on.  
It sounded very exciting, but to be honest I wasn’t sure what to expect.  
A few months later this gorgeous new cookbook filled with my favorite kinds
of Israeli style recipes showed up at my doorstep.  

I learned that Katherine Martinelli, a long time friend of joyofkosher took the photos!  
Needless to say I am excited to share this book with you and to learn more about Orly
and her new cookbook.

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Cooking Vacations in Israel - Testimonials

Guests are sharing their experiences about cooking in Israel with Orly
"What a fabulous day! Going through the market and tasting the different authentic foods was amazing!! Cooking with Orly and my family was an experience that I will not forget."
Marci Boyer, USA
"Just have to write to tell you HOW MUCH I enjoyed the day with you and Ben and your children. From start to finish, it was the most memorable day ever. I am in love with your Cook Book, and have now read it cover to cover. I shared it with a neighbor last night who oo'd and ahh'd with every page. Reading your book was like being in your beautiful company and beautiful home all over again. So glad to have had my very own Private cooking class with you (and Randi, of course). Very special, Shalom, and Hag Sameach."
Judy, USA
"Hayley and I had a fantastic time in Israel. The day spent with you and your family was one of the highlights of our stay. The time spent in the Market was so worth it, you showed us and taught us about so many different cultures and we have been enriched by this experience. As for the simplicity of your dishes we just loved having hands on experience in the preparation thereof and we will certainly be making good use of your beautiful book and its many interesting recipes."
Shelle, South Africa
I am in love with your Cook Book, and have now read it cover to cover. I shared it with a neighbor last night who oo'd and ahh'd with every page. Reading your book was like being in your beautiful company and beautiful home all over again. So glad to have had my very own Private cooking class with you (and Randi, of course). Very special, Shalom, and Hag Sameach."
Visited May 2014, Faith and Howard, USA
"Excellent activity to get to learn more about the Israelian kitchen during my first stay in Tel Aviv, thanks to Orly being a great guide and cook!"
Suzy, Belgium
"We have eaten in many fine restaurants in Israel and honestly the food made with Orly, was by far the most superior!! I think she should open her own restaurant! I will go there often!!"
Ann A. USA
"Orly is so amazing! Very professional and fun! I enjoyed going through the market place tasting, eating and seeing all the fresh and different produce! Orly is so friendly and made me feel welcome and instantaneously friend that I've known before. It's my very first to have a home / tasting and new kind of foodand spices! I am very impressed! I loved it all!
Beth, San Francisco
"Unforgetable part of our trip & truly unique experience. We attended the course with the whole family & our little kids & all of us had a great time. We learned a lot of cooking forward to expanding our knowledge of Israelian cuisine further."
Stanislav, Switzerland
"This was an excellent experience. My hostess was a pleasure to be around and an excellent teacher. Easy to follow. I learned how to prepare and cut an onion and garlic in less time as before. All the menu that we enjoyed today was in good taste. Keep up the good work, Orly." Love,
Coleta, USA
"Breakfast at the market was a fabulous way to begin the day. It was the promise of more great food to come. Smelling & tasting the spices, trying falafel, burika, pomegranate juice. Cooking in Orly's home was what Israeli cuisine is all about, the heart & soul of the people & family."
Eleni, Australia
"The cooking experience with Orly from the Yemeni beakfast to the shopping in the market, to the tastes along the way, to the hands-on preparation in her kitchen was exciting and very informative. Lastly, eating the food with her and her family was a warm and delightful experience."
Steve Baum, USA
"We really enjoyed our cooking course in Tel Aviv. It was great to buy all the food in the market & cooking the dishes ourselves was inspirational - I'm sure we will do them again at home."
Chris M. UK
"Cooking with Orly was my best cooking experience so far. Her kindness, openness and her approach to food is just beautiful. I will definitely recommend this experience to everybody."
Yana, Check Republic
"I have taken many Culinary tours in the past, I must say that "Cook in Israel" is on top of my list - Orly was organized, passionate and a true professional - she made you feel welcome + very special as if you have known her for years! Loved her! Spice market was amazing!"
Zov Karamardian
"A great "Home Cooking" style cooking class and market tour. I Participate in cooking classes all over the world. This one felt like an authentic cooking with a friend class with personal attention."
Ann Jaffe, USA
"This was the best cooking tour I have been on. Went to many interesting places all the way learning the Israeli cuisine very thoroughly. I highly recommend this tour. Orly and Eli were the best!"
"A truly delightful experience. From the bakery to the market with its wonderful food colours and exquisite smells to the hospitality of Orly's family. What a feast! Shall return."
Donna, France
"Brilliant overall experience! It was great to have a guide around the market and to be shown all the local stalls that couldn't have found elsewhere. Orly was a great teacher for the cooking and helped us produce some wonderful Israeli food."
Lily Cartwright, Scotland
"Amazing experience right from the beginning. market tour with stops to sample different food made me already happy and satisfied. What followed next was even better."
Joanna, Poland
"What a great day! Orly provided a terrific experience from beginning to end. Her food and hospitality was warm and inviting. I highly recommend Cook in Israel."
Linda P. USA
"If you're looking to experience Israel through all your senses, there isn't a better guide than Orly. I truely enjoyed every minute spent with her. Cooking in Israel is the way to go."
Taleene Karamardian, USA
"We ate our way through Israel deliciously! A must for any Foodie!"
Sharon Hernandez, Melissas's World Variety Produce Inc
"Don't miss this exciting day - Orly is a delight, the market is interesting with lots of snacks, cooking is fun and the huge lunch is delicious."
Frankye from Louisville
"My sister Denise and I signed up for a day with Orly Ziv, an Israeli nutritionist/chef, that included eating breakfast (at many different stops!) and shopping for ingredients at the Carmel Market and then cooking a multi-course meal in her home kitchen, and finally eating the meal with her family."
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"Thank you for opening your home and your wonderful family to our family! The food was delicious, hospitality generous and cooking tips a delight! B'ta'avon!"
David Wolfman, USA
"'Tasting Israel' is how I would describe this experience – not only the high quality ingredients and the sublime mix of flavors, but the gracious home hospitality as well. In fact - especially!" "Our trip through the Carmel market was both informative and delicious! We were introduced to many new and interesting flavors. Orly helped us to work together to create and enjoy a wonderful Israeli meal. She welcomed us into her home, introduced us to her wonderful family."
Jane Wolfman, USA
"From the moment I was picked up I felt like I had a friend. I enjoyed the market so much more with Orly explaining what things were I'd never seen. I tasted many items along the way& we tailord our meal to what I never had. Cooking with Orly was fun & meeting her family & enjoying the fruits of our (really her) labor at the end of the day was the best part of my trip to Israel so far!"
Benita, USA
"After touring Israel for a week it was wonderful experience to be able to spend the day with local people who make you feel so comfortable as they share such an important aspect of their culture with you. For anyone visiting Israel I would recommend not missing this wonderful opportunity."
Scott Southwell, Tokyo, Japan
"To feel so quickly welcomed in a foreign land is a special gift. Our hostess, Orly, was immediately engaging; warm, friendly and knowledgeable. This set the stage for a wonderful culinary experience. I am so appreciative. I would recommend this to anyone travelling to Israel."
Mary V. Southwel, USA
"What a great experience. Gained a world of information on the culture + spices - wonderful hospitality. Not only learned to prepare meals but made wonderful friends."
Debby Dean, USA
"This cooking class is a great way to learn about and experience Israeli culture and to learn new recipes & cooking techniques. It is a fantastic family activity. I will recommend it to all my friends who travel to Israel."
Rachel, USA
We had a wonderful day with Orly. Getting a personal tour of the market was very exciting and informative. It was such a treat to head back to Orly's home with the fresh products and to cook a wonderful meal. I can't wait to go home and try the new recipes.
Buzzy Gordon, Travel Writer, USA Today
Anyone who visits Israel should have the delectable experience of learning how to cook authentic delicious food using the freshest Israeli ingredients – to have taste of Israel at home.
Elisa, USA
I had high expectations about the class especially after chatting with Orly on the phone. My expectations were exceeded! Orly is always calm, patient and a great trainer. She is fun to be with too!
Ana Maria, USA
It was our first day ever in Israel. We love food, Orly took us on a tour of the Tel-Aviv Carmel Market. She was tremendous, warm, engaging, knowledgeable. We had the time of our lives. It was the best beginning for our trip to Eretz Israel we could ever asked for.
Dennis Perlin, Canada
What a wonderfully unique way to experience Israel - through it's food and people!
Amanda Young, USA
I can't thank Orly enough for our fantastic tour of Tel-Aviv's market + cooking lesson. This was my 4th tour to Israel, but I have never had as special an experience as this! I learnt more than just about food. I gained a new friend in Israel who shared her family + life with us.
Robert Steiner, Canada
What a wonderful day with Orly. The tour was so interesting and the cooking was such a lovely and fun experience.
A. Garton, UK
We had the most amazing day! Really had a great time. Very very interesting – good fun – would recommend it to everyone.
Bob Garton, UK
Orly And Ruti provided a truly unique vacation experience. We shopped in Mahne–Yehuda, cooked and ate a terrific meal in Ruti's home, chatted and became friends with new as well as our co-chefs, from our home town! Highly recommended.
Merril, USA
Cook in Israel was a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at a local shuk. I loved cooking the food, eating our delicious products and meeting new friends. I definitely recommend it!
Liz Fuller, USA
We had such a fun day. Shopping in the shuk was great not like picking up things in the supermarket. Got really learning about food. The cooking class was excellent, we all learnt new dishes, tasted delicious food & enjoyed.
Leora, UK
Better than expected! The market tour was wonderful. The recipes savour and cooking together a communal experience of fun and learning.
Martha
I really found the whole day a delightful experience. It was very well organized, interesting and really good fun. Although I cook a lot I learnt a lot.
Gill
I had a really fantastic experience. It was fun, interesting and will be very useful in the future. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys good food, fun and company.
Rachel Felber
A lovely fun including a fascinating visit to the market followed by cooking together and eating the results. A wonderful experience.
Rus Fuller
Our experience with our day-long cookinIsrael tour was wonderful from beginning to end. The tour of carmel Market was fascinating, especially having the chance to peck inside the 'pita' bakery. The cooking experience was fun, educational and delicious!! Tha chance to meet and mingle with others, including Israelis, was also very special.
Hillary
I loved the class! The chef and Orly were both nice and welcoming and we made such a nice variety of food and dishes that I haven't tried before.
Julie
This was a great experience! Cooking was really fun & it was nice learning & understanding more about food & healthy cooking.
Mai
A nice day to explore the market, to learn how to make some traditionally israeli dishes.
Dorothy
Besides the education and knowledge that my granddaughter and I experienced, we had joy and fellowship and real gracious handling by everyone we encountered.
Sondra
I had a great time.
Ruby
It was great to discover the bakers in the yemenite quarter and buy the ingredients at the market.
Sabina
Shopping at the local market & making lunch at a cooking seminar was fun & full of lacal flavour.
Tereza
What a wonderful time. Learn about new products and learned to cook The Israeli way. Thank you so much.
Carmita
Thank you for a wonderful (and yummi) experience. We had a graet time and learned a lot too! Highly Recommended.
Lee
It was so fun & educational to spend a day learning to shop & cook in a healthy Israeli way! Thank you!
Vicky

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