The 2nd Annual Israeli Chef's Table Experience
Internationally renowned Chef Moshe Basson will treat guest to an unforgettable evening under the stars, featuring his innovative and authentic Israeli cuisine. This exclusive three-course kosher dinner will be expertly paired with Israeli wine.
As the founder of Jerusalem’s famed Eucalyptus restaurant, Basson will share recipes from his latest cookbook of the same name. A dedicated Israeli food historian, he combines agricultural expertise with a deep passion for ancient texts to create a kosher menu inspired by centuries-old regional flavors.
About Chef Moshe Basson:
Born in Iraq in 1950, Basson and his family left for Israel in 1951 following a farhud (pogrom) against the Jewish community. Growing up Basson's family owned a small bakery in the Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa. In the early 1960s, Moshe planted a eucalyptus seedling in the family's vegetable garden, which inspired the name of the restaurant he opened 25 years later.
As The Eucalyptus restaurant evolved in the years after it opened in 1986, famous chefs and foodies also found their way there, excited to discover a menu incorporating biblical foods, the Iraqi Jewish kitchen, traditional Arab and Jewish dishes from the Levant.
Among other achievements, Chef Basson has given cooking demonstrations in Israeli embassies in various countries and was a participating chef in Chefs for Peace, an organization founded in Jerusalem by a group of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim chefs committed to exploring cultural identity, diversity, and coexistence through food. You can see Chef Basson in episode four of "Stories of a Generation - with Pope Francis" on Netflix.
This event is made possible through the generous support of Bank of America, The Helen G. Gifford Foundation, and Mit-Habrim | Connections | מתחברים