Expats in Be’er Sheva (particularly those of us from New York) need only to hear two words to convince them to flock to Bar Basaba: Brooklyn Lager. This little taste of home (that tastes close enough to how it tastes at home) is available in bottles for 27 worthwhile shekels a pop (for those of you keeping tabs stateside that’s a whopping $7.50 and a little lesson in imports, supply, and demand). Continue reading “Bar Basaba”
After a week in Be’er Sheva I’ve got the supermarket thing pretty down. But then my friend Beth took me to the real market, the Shuq in the Old City. A large, vibrant open air market of the kind popular throughout Israel and this part of the world, on my first visit I was like a kid in a candy store. Stall after stall had vendors selling produce, eggs, meat, olives, grains, spices, and household goods. Continue reading “The Joys of the Shuq”
I knew almost immediately that I’d be happy in Be’er Sheva. After being in Israel for less than 24 hours I’d already had the best hummus, shawarma, and pita of my life. And even some damn good Israeli wine (a chewy, chocolaty Balkan Reserve 2007 Pinotage). Continue reading “I’m Going to Like it Here”
