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Article: A vegetarian Shabbat dinner in Tel Aviv
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- Washington Jewish Week
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- October 16, 2008
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My friend, Phyllis Glazer, made aliyah from New York more than 30 years ago. Today, she is one of Israel's culinary stars, a journalist and television personality. So when we were invited to her home in Tel Aviv for Shabbat dinner, I immediately accepted.
Although Phyllis is vegetarian, I was certain that with respect to her meat-eating guests, the traditional chicken dinner would be served, redolent with the spices, fruits and vegetables that come to Israeli tables fresh from the moshav (small farms). The wines were sure to be exceptional, too, as Israel's wines continue to sweep up awards at international wine festivals.
I was wrong about the chicken. As Phyllis handed me a wooden spoon ...