Tel Aviv
Left: Top – The Below right:
streets of Jaffa; Old meets new
Bottom – The in Ganei Yehusha
park’s outdoor Park
climbing frame
– while it is true that security going in
and out of the country is tight, we never
felt anything but safe during our time
in Tel Aviv. The city provides a unique
blend of business acumen and living
history, with a strong offering for
incentive travellers and plenty of
unexpected surprises.
Each district of Tel
Aviv has its own stories,
telling a different
chapter of its history.
Culinary surprises
Food remains one of Tel Aviv’s biggest
cultural exports, and one the main
reasons to visit – although things have
come a long way since the days of
Shamouti oranges. Delegates shouldn’t
miss Miznon, a street food restaurant
which serves mezze-style food on long,
shared tables. Oven-baked pitta burgers
with fresh hummous and roasted
cauliflower are delivered without plates,
while handfuls of salt and spices are
sprinkled directly onto a huge paper
sheet which covers the whole table.
Miznon, after first opening in Tel
Aviv, has now expanded to Paris,
Vienna, and New York, among other
global cities. Its relaxed, inclusive
atmosphere is the secret to its
popularity – something which can also
be said for another culinary export.
Eatwith, an innovative Israeli startup
business, provides CMW with one of the
most unique dining experiences we’ve
had in any country. The app works
something like Airbnb, but for dinner
parties – hosts offer their cooking and
hospitality services, welcoming guests
to eat in their homes.
We sit down for dinner in the
apartment of an ex-chef who lives in the
suburbs of Tel Aviv with his wife, a
lawyer in the city centre. The couple
use the app to supplement their income,
welcoming guests twice a week.
Eatwith offers us a glimpse of what
local life looks like in Tel Aviv, as well
as introducing us to the couple’s dog,
who enthusiastically greets the new
guests after dessert.
Although the last few years have seen
an increase in stability, some delegates
may have understandable concerns
about visiting Israel due to the ongoing
conflicts on the Gaza Strip and nearby
Syria. But that shouldn’t put them off
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