This restaurant is a haven for those who appreciate fine dining, offering exceptional meat along with a fascinating history. In the latter half of the 19th century, inspired by Baron Hirsch's call, numerous Jewish families from the Pale of Settlement in the Russian Empire, including the Rochfleisch family, emigrated to Argentina. They purchased 6,000 dunams of land between Buenos Aires and La Pampas and embarked on an agricultural journey. Don Marcus engaged in cattle raising and wheat farming, while his wife Rosa managed the household and was renowned for her culinary skills. Her Eastern European cuisine soon integrated the rich flavors and spices of Latin America, making her recipes renowned.
Meals at the Rochfleisch family's hacienda, often joined by the workers, were lively with discussions, storytelling, and humor, fostering an ambiance of mutual respect and camaraderie. This very essence is captured in the Donna Rosa restaurant, where every element of the décor echoes this rich past and contributes to its unique ambiance.
The restaurant, run by the grandchildren of Rosa and Marcus, replicates the ambience of an Argentine hacienda. Its offerings include authentically prepared meat dishes, served on small grills with an assortment of Latin American spices and sauces. These are perfectly complemented by red wine, while a selection of stronger beverages is available at the bar.
Advance reservations are recommended, particularly for evenings or family gatherings. This is especially important on weekends to ensure a spot in this esteemed establishment.
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
