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Begopa — Korean Private Dining

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Begopa (בגופה — Korean for “I’m hungry”) is the private-dining project of South-Korean-born chef Tajin Kim-Doron (טג’ין קים-דורון), who hosts small, authentic Korean meals at her home in Kfar Saba. Each sitting is an intimate supper-club format: reservations are made via Ontopo, and the exact address is shared once the booking is confirmed.

Swadika Thai Food

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0300

Swadika Thai Food is run by Chef Alon Hevel, who has been immersed in Thai cooking for 28 years. What started with a honeymoon trip to Thailand in 1997 turned into a lifelong pursuit — he returned dozens of times to learn directly from restaurant owners across the country, picking up techniques and secrets not found in cookbooks.

ShamSiam

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0300

ShamSiam is a Thai cooking workshop and private chef business run by Chef Eli Shamsian from his kitchen in Rehovot. Shamsian, who grew up in a Persian-Israeli household, draws a direct line between Persian and Thai communal dining traditions — both built around many dishes shared together at the center of the table.

ShamSiam: Where Persian Roots Meet Thai Street Food in Rehovot

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0300

Eli Shamsian grew up in a Persian household where food was the language of love. As a child, he trailed his mother through Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market, learning to pick the freshest vegetables and the best cuts of meat from the vendors she trusted. On Shabbat and holidays, the extended family would gather — sometimes 40 people — spreading a cloth on the carpet and sharing a spread of Persian dishes together.