In a quaint nook of the past, there once stood the Sabaya restaurant, renowned for its traditional oven and exceptional breads. A timeless photograph captures the essence of an age-old tabun oven, a term used in the Levant for bread-baking ovens, akin to the Italian pizza ovens.
Today, this very spot is home to the "Feigam" restaurant, a name translating to "rue" in Hebrew. The rue plant, flourishing on the slopes of Mount Carmel, embodies the harmonious blend of local and Mediterranean culinary traditions. Visitors to Feigam are treated to an array of hummus variations, alongside classic offerings of kebabs, skewers, and exquisite fish dishes. The gastronomic experience is further enhanced by a selection of fine wines and signature cocktails based on the local arrack, making it a must-visit destination for food connoisseurs.
The streets of the artists' village of Ein Hod, strewn with autumn leaves, have a unique charm. Slightly worn by time, curvilinear and genuinely charming, they are shrouded in an atmosphere of kindness. Walking from the museum of Janko Dada, the founder of Dada, to the bronze sculptures of Benjamin Levi, you are greeted at every step by art in the most unexpected manifestations. This village has experienced a lot: from liveliness to decline, when houses stood empty, to its rebirth. The walls of its houses are mute witnesses of eras, cultures, the change of the Arab population by the descendants of Saladin's troops to Jewish Dada artists. The stones of these walls contain stories ranging from the times of the Crusaders, through the Arab heritage, to the Jewish restoration.
Today, sculptors, designers, musicians, architects, actors, singers, poets, jewelers, and potters live and work in Ein Hod. Many of them invite visitors to their workshops, organizing master classes and exhibitions. Ein Hod has no aspirations for high art or display of masterpieces, but there is a special atmosphere of simplicity, hospitality and pluralism, attractive in its ease and picturesqueness. Translated with Google Translate
