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Open skies over Jerusalem: The Waldorf Astoria Terrace is now open

The Terrace is now operating on the fourth floor – a luxurious summer bar with an urban view, Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Itzik Mizrachi Barak, and specialty cocktails.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
The Waldorf Astoria Terrace
Former hostage Edan Alexander and Israeli chef Eyal Shani on May 22, 2025.

Celebrity chef Eyal Shani cooks a meal for former hostage Edan Alexander while in the hospital

Alexander was returned to Israel in early May, with his homecoming marking the release of the last living American hostage in Gaza.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JERUSALEM’S GRAND CAFE chef Gershon Estrik prepares tuna sashimi.

Food that bites: How Israeli cuisine has evolved over the past 77 years

From burekas to MasterChef, the Israeli palate has grown with the country.

|ByAUDREY LYNN LEINOFF
Releasing JAXA's HTV7 cargo vehicle from the ISS.

Revolution in space cuisine: Mini bioreactor tests lab-grown food production

If successful, astronauts may produce meals like steak and desserts directly in space labs.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF