Taste of Tel-Aviv
by Ms. Babble on June 2, 2008
in American Perspective, Israel
We’ve sneaked into a new month and I barely noticed its passing. Israel has the wonderful ability to wave a magic wand of blissful ignorance to the changing of seasons. I’m beginning to find it…well… ignorantly blissful.
Last week I enjoyed the “Taste of Tel-Aviv”. Exactly like its American counterpart, the Tel Aviv food festival gave local restaurants a chance to show off and compete with other food vendors. The difference was that instead of small samples of food, you’re actually paying for a full meal.
Nearly every food group was offered: The burrito group. The hamburger group. The mystery Asian noodle group that always seems to find its way into an outdoor festival.
And don’t forget about the beer gardens….
Everything was strangely familiar. Sitting on the grass and drinking a beer in the warm afternoon sun reminded me of festivals in America. For this reason, I couldn’t resist buying an ear of corn from one of vendors. Eating corn on the cob marks the beginning of summer in the Midwest and I thought it was only fitting to eat it here even if America was still trying to shake their spring time storms.
When E and I were leaving, she pointed out a small food trailer that seemed to be suspiciously lacking of patrons. By nightfall, most of the food stalls were jammed with people. This one in particular looked odd in comparison. Upon closer examination (and with my newly minted Hebrew reading skills tested) I read the sign: American Ice Cream.
They were selling the “fountain” ice cream popularized in America ages ago. It ain’t no Ben and Jerry’s, that’s for sure. I understood immediately why no one wanted the stuff. (Except the two fellas in the picture but something tells me they aren’t exactly Israeli.)
I leave you now with a clip from the tiny carnival area where kids and soldiers alike played to win stuffed bears from excitable carnies.
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Besides the writing it looks like Ribfest.