FOODIES' CORNER

Home to some of the world’s most innovative dining, Israel has established itself as one of the culinary capitals. Boasting mouth-wateringly delicacies, the thriving Israeli culinary culture is seeing the opening of new restaurants from the Galilee, down the Mediterranean coastline to Tel Aviv.

At Uri Buri, one of the only restaurants in the ancient port town of Akko, famed Israeli seafood chef Uri Jeremias serves up the finest cuisine that the Mediterranean has to offer. Jeremias employs a mix of Jews and Muslims in his restaurant and hotel (Efendi Hotel).

It is not by chance that the eatery’s reputation as one of the best fish restaurants in the country has spread far and wide. It is now a "must visit" spot for travellers seeking authentic Mediterranean cuisine with an Israeli flair, along with a fine selection of Israeli wines.

At the table of chef Roee Dori, executive chef of Rouge at Pereh Mountain Resort, in northern Israel, vegetables take centre stage. The chef takes the best local produce, dairy and Levantine herbs from the mountainous north to create a delectable, seasonal menu.

That includes trout from the nearby Dan River, homemade gnocchi during summer, artisanal cheese, along with