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For ten years, we’ve been calling Zahav a “modern Israeli restaurant,” but that phrase never felt particularly apt. #IsraeliSoulCookbook Is Out Now!✨

Philadelphia
Joined January 2010
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4 years
**Important CookNSolo Update - Please Read Attached** THANK YOU. Link in bio. <3
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6 years
✨✨✨10 YEARS! ✨✨✨ Toda raba to everyone who has come and dined at our restaurant. We are eternally grateful to you! #firedupat10 #zahavrestaurant #visitphilly
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7 years
Humbled to have Eater Philly recognize our own Mike Solomonov as Philly's Chef of the Year. Toda Raba!
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7 years
Okan Yazici started with us as a busser. He worked his way through the ranks, becoming a food runner, expediter, server, captain, and manager. 8 years later, Okan finds himself as General Manager and Partner here at Zahav. Read his story here: Toda Raba!
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6 years
Marking 10 YEARS of Okan Yazici at Zahav. After immigrating to the States from Turkey, he came to us as a busser, then became a food-runner, server, manager, gm, and is now partner and director of CookNSolo’s fine dining ops. He’s the American Dream personified. We love you Okan!
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6 years
We are so incredibly proud of you, Camille. Congratulations!
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6 years
WINNER: #jbfa Rising Star Chef 2018 is Camille Cogswell of @zahavrestaurant
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7 years
The Israeli street food of gold and it comes from Iraq. 💥 Sabich 💥 breaded baby eggplant, heirloom tomato, amba, hard boiled egg (no pita).
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7 years
Khachapuri, a Georgian bread with cheese. One of @mike_solomonov 's *many* bites while in Jerusalem. He says Georgian cuisine is next. #YALA
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7 years
Thank you @beardfoundation ! Thank you Philadelphia! Happy Yom Ha'atzmaut to all. #jbfa #michaelsolomonov
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8 years
Hello Haloumi❗️butternut squash marmalade, candied squash, pepitas, pickled onions #shabbatshalom #haloumiislife
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8 years
Marking 5 years 'til our bat mitzvah with @federaldonuts for staff meal 🎈 #happybirthdaytous 📸: Chef
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7 years
This weekend our own Chef Michael Solomonov was on @CBSThisMorning The Dish, chatting about all things Israeli food, Zahav, and @FederalDonuts . Catch the segment here:
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7 years
👀 Haloumi (seared), plum matbucha seasoned with mahleb, Sicilian pistachio dukkah
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6 years
For (10!) years we’ve filled this restaurant with a world of Israeli cooking. And now, Mike and Steve have taken it to the streets to bring you the best Israeli Classics—like falafel, 5-minute hummus, schnitzel and shawarma—for your table at home. #IsraeliSoulCookbook
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10 years
We are beyond honored to be on the national #eater38 Essential Restaurants. http://t.co/MZtQOVp1bW @Eater http://t.co/x3zn61n4Ab
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7 years
In collaboration with over one hundred of the top chefs in America, @JoeYonan included @mike_solomonov in America the Great Cookbook – the ultimate celebration of our country's food scene, in all its glorious diversity. We are honored! #americathegreatcookbook
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10 years
I'm tweeting for a chance to go to the @beardfoundation Sunday Supper @ChelseaMarketNY ! http://t.co/aaI0dsVA9G #JBFSundaySupper
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7 years
Secret's out! #goldiefalafel IS OPEN! 1526 Sansom Street above our family @RoosterSoupCo ! #getyourgoldie
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. @CookNSolo opens its secret falafel shop today in Center City:
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7 years
The Matzo Balls with green garlic, beet-pickled Spanish Mackerel, and the Brisket with kofte, roasted mushrooms and baba. This is Passover!
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8 years
Happiness = slow roasting short ribs on Shabbat. Now if we only had confit potatoes & roasted leeks. #shabbatshalom !
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8 years
Sweet tehina borekas w/ honey debuting at Zahav on Tues night for Rosh Hashana dinner. A couple seats available. Shana Tova to all! 📸: Chef
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8 years
Borekas with cashew, pistachio, cardamom, saffron. Shabbat shalom! 📸: Asha Shiv #zahavcookbook #fathersdaypartytime
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7 years
Meet Goldie, our new Sansom Street falafel shop, in the making since we opened in 2008. Toda raba, @phillydesign .
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7 years
Goldie, the falafel shop from the @zahavrestaurant team, was nearly a decade in the making
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8 years
Smoked salmon, zucchini, avocado, sesame & fresh za'atar grown for us by @Kneehighfarmer in Pottstown, PA #todaraba
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8 years
Every day in the business of food is an honor. MAZEL tov! To the hugely talented @beardfoundation noms, including our team & fearless Chef.
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10 years
10 Meals That Blew My Mind: @marcvetri http://t.co/YikNCXc8Xr Thank you so much, Chef. http://t.co/62QAwvFBQO
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7 years
Pastilla 🌱with apricot harissa, filled with Bulgarian feta and halloumi, grilled ramps
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7 years
We don't do falafel, but Goldie does! Also fries, and tehina shakes. Opening TODAY at 11! 1526 Sansom above @RoosterSoupCo . #goldiefalafel
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7 years
Ah-HAH! That "mystery" eatery will be Goldie, a vegan falafel shop from @CookNSolo
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8 years
Few things better than a golden, pull-apart challah for Shabbat. #zahavcookbook 📸: Robert Klipper #todaraba
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6 years
In the follow up to the “Zahav” cookbook, Chef Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook embrace the informal and simple food of a nation and its people in "ISRAELI SOUL: Easy, Essential, Delicious". Pre-order your copy here: . Officially on-sale OCTOBER 16TH!
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6 years
Back to the basics.
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7 years
Thank you, @BillAddison , for honoring us for the fourth year as one of @Eater 's 38 Essential Restaurants.
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6 years
Explore Judaism's delicious culinary history (like our kugel!) with Tablet's 100 Most Jewish Foods list. #100JewishFoods Such a beautiful project!
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8 years
English peas with za'atar, sautéed and pickled ramps, @Curdiologist feta, brown butter fried egg
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8 years
It's Shakshuka Sunday EVERYDAY at @Diz_WFMPhilly ! 📷: @CraigLaBan 's excellent piece on what's tasty @WholeFoods #callowhill #restaurantrow
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7 years
Malabi Custard. ⭐️ Flavored with the precious orchid root (sachlab) from @laboiteny . Cherries, ma'amoul cookie, white chocolate, pistachios.
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8 years
Back to basics. 🇮🇱
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8 years
Good morning from Pastry where the smell of fresh baked challot fills the room. #shabbatshalom
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8 years
Israeli couscous cooked and stained with carrot juice and saffron, baby shiitakes and criminis grilled #alhaesh , pine nuts #livefirecooking
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8 years
In our house, it's Israeli Salad Martini season-Gin infused w/ tomato, cucumber, parsley. Dry vermouth, lemon, salt.
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9 years
There's no James Beard Award for polishing or bussing, but there should be. Ivan & Nick #100opentables @OpenTable http://t.co/mTsvoRRrx4
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8 years
Rack of veal. Cured in @la_boite Ararat, dry aged for two weeks, slow roasted and grilled over charcoal. #alhaesh
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7 years
Thank you Lior, for bringing us those robust spice blends so we can bring Israel to the people of Philly and beyond. #thespicecompanion
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7 years
Big MAZEL tov to all nominees, including our own Camille Cogswell, service team, and Chef! Toda! #jbfa
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6 years
Potato and Leek Latkes (recipe in the #IsraeliSoulCookbook ) with cherry wood-smoked & pomegranate-glazed salmon, served with housemade labneh. Available as a mezze each night of Chanukah.
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10 years
Zahav is hiring servers, hosts, bussers & runners. Send resumes to: jobs AT zahavrestaurant DOT com. No headshots please, this is Philly.
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10 years
Congratulations to our GM Brian Kane, ( @kanevon ) who just won #BestOfPhilly , Best Sommelier! http://t.co/2P9ph8QToM http://t.co/5wIljmE8Wy
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8 years
Asparagus "schnitzel", English peas, feta, sesame & za'atar, pickled sumac onion #summerishere
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6 years
From all of us at Zahav — Happy Holidays, and thank you for filling our dining room with joy.  We are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas, and will reopen on Wednesday, 12/26 with our regular hours. Merry Christmas to all. ✨
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7 years
For so long have we dreamt of having hummus and kebabs and Safta Mati’s borekas in Israel with @PhilRosenthal ...😴😇 TOMORROW. "Somebody Feed Phil" premiers on @netflix with a stop over in Tel Aviv with @mike_solomonov . Tune in! ✈️ 🌍
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7 years
Thank you Share America for recognizing Chef Michael Solomonov and Zahav for its diversity!
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8 years
Asparagus w/ feta, @la_boite Devorah spice, charred Romano beans, egg w/ the dippable yolk, hazelnuts, Aleppo, herbs
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8 years
Today in Israel, it's burgers, surf, and lots of family. HBD to the State of @Israel 🇮🇱 📸: Mike, earlier today
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8 years
With a good squeeze of lemon, sprinkling of Aleppo, fresh dill #friedcauliflower #garnish #mezze #zahavcookbook
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8 years
Have a copy of #zahavcookbook ? Mike & Steve would love to sign it. Tomorrow @thefoodtrust Headhouse Market, 12-2!
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9 years
So many cookbooks! Have you pre ordered yet? http://t.co/vo86KjRca8 #zahavcookbook http://t.co/VHAu4DMVyC
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8 years
Melon Salad, grilled cantaloupe, watermelon, smoked labneh, walnuts #shabbatshalom
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8 years
New Duck Hearts 🔥🔥saffron and cauliflower tehina, fermented cauliflower stems, pear salad, Sicilian pistachios #shabbatshalom
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10 years
Mazel tov to chef Mike Solomonov and Mary Solomonov on the arrival of their new little man, Lucas, born June 8. Welcome to the family, Lucas
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6 years
"The thing about food, about hospitality, about culture is that it speaks to the people. This is Jerusalem’s moment.” – Chef Michael Solomonov. Read the full article here:
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8 years
Shabbat shalom NYC. Mike & Steve will be at @UnSqGreenmarket @foodbookfair next Sat 7/9 from 11-1 w/ #zahavcookbook !
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10 years
Confessions of a Beach Hater: 7 reasons Memorial Day in the city is amazing, by lovable curmudgeon @drewlazor . http://t.co/pHUgjimGEY
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Tremendous honor for the 3rd year--thank you/toda raba @BillAddison @Eater .
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. @ZahavRestaurant in Philly exuberantly distills and delights in Israeli flavors #Americas38BestRestaurants
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10 years
Home cookin’ with Mike Solo, Dorothy @kalins and Daniel Jacobs. http://t.co/wHOk3a4nll
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8 years
It's magic hour at happy hour. 📸: Katie Croyle #todaraba
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8 years
New mezze party time by Sous Chef Andrew. Asparagus Konafi, phyllo, feta, morels, green apricot
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6 years
NEW YORK CITY: @mike_solomonov and Steve are back for a book talk @wnyc The Greene Space THIS TUES DEC. 4. Expect tips for even more memorable holidays, and how to make a great latke, all in conversation with @smittenkitchen 's Deb Perelman! Tickets ~
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6 years
Yemenite-Style Veal Ossobucco is available all week as an addition to Mesibah.  Limited availability each night! And, hot tip – want to make it at home?  Pick up Israeli Soul.   #HappyChanukah #IsraeliSoulCookbook
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6 years
Pre-order the #IsraeliSoulCookbook here:
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Read about Pastry Chef Camille Cogswell's latest additions to her must-try Philly restaurant list – including Franklin Fountain, Royal Izakaya, and more – here:
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During the eight days of Chanukah, we celebrate by eating foods fried in oil, rivaling Halloween for best gratuitous reason to eat junk food.  We serve our sufganiyout tossed in lime sugar and filled with guava caramel.  Available as an addition to our dessert menu through 12/10.
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8 years
Tonight's topping of crunchy celtuce, celery, charmoula made w/ lettuce, @laboiteny hawayej, garlic, herbs #lailatov
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9 years
Our newest dessert is in action! Pistachio tart with orange blossom and honey marscarpone. http://t.co/ghjt7E4FYj
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10 years
Here is what the entire staff looks like when staff meal is homemade chicken fingers. http://t.co/SDKcqFb7Ry
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9 years
Happy 7th birthday to us, and thank you to Mike Solomonov & Steve Cook for being the best dads ever. @CookNSolo http://t.co/a3uywInpCI
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9 years
New Seder plate: bone marrow with charoset, romaine/apple salad, amba-brined egg, salt cod brandade. http://t.co/x9wlysolAK
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10 years
Mazel tov to our little brother Abe Fisher, a @beardfoundation Best New Restaurant semi-finalist! http://t.co/nc60oNDFqf @Abe_and_Diz
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6 years
We have some exciting news, Philly and beyond! The Israeli Soul cookbook is a @barnesandnoble #BNSignedEditions selection for Holiday, which means your local B&N now retails copies signed by the authors, Mike Solo and Steve. Availability is limited, so don't sleep on this special
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10 years
Tiger Figs for the waning days of summer. Photo by Mike Solomonov http://t.co/0hqfjXIKJr http://t.co/ff8AwkWJaR
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8 years
Fermented cauliflower stems with amba, tumeric & a beet-brined egg #inhummuswetrust
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10 years
This is a real invoice from organic farmer Tom Culton ( @cultonHNIC ). http://t.co/hq0EMYxCvV
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7 years
Time for #falafel . Mike & Steve's GOLDIE is *now open*! 11am // 7 days. #goldiefalafel
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7 years
Take a peek inside Michael Solomonov's Goldie, opening tomorrow
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10 years
A mighty hunk of Colorado lamb for every man, woman and child in the #lambshack http://t.co/xoe8pfIKVs http://t.co/ZJ48eScB1A
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10 years
Championship times with @marcvetri and Mike Solo. @CookNSolo http://t.co/Qlcu74roJ8
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9 years
Curious about where Chef Mike's favorite spots around town are? We've got answers! ( @TravelLeisure ) http://t.co/hZ3l8XE35e
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Watch Mike Solo cook for Chanukah in his bathrobe + get tickets to Jewish Christmas: http://t.co/7WIiNDmiaW http://t.co/l3eypHyQQ3
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10 years
Soup dumplings are on the agenda for a special staff meeting at Dim Sum Garden. http://t.co/Rb5rKzRH1h
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8 years
This Tues, 8/2: Chef Mike S is cooking from @zahavrestaurant at @untitlednyc w/ Chef Mike A! #meetingofthemikes
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11 years
Braid into a cute knot with your tough yet nimble baker's fingers and Voila! Now proof and wait. http://t.co/hOZCzazPQi
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9 years
#thingschefseat ( @cooknsolo twofer edition) Standing-up pepperoni slices from @mypizzabrain 💯 http://t.co/aZGKHGJtOC
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10 years
Silent in the morning. Enjoying the peace while it lasts http://t.co/iJ2FiNkcIs
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Congrats to our bev director and new GM of @Abe_and_Diz , Brian Kane, on winning #BestofPhilly , Best Sommelier. Bio: http://t.co/s1QhNsIDoS
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8 years
Wrapped in kataifi, sour cherries w/ black garlic & rose water, salt-roasted celtuce, pistachios #zahavhaloumi
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