By Karin Kloosterman
Meet Gabriel Israel, the Canadian connection in Fusion Global Winery, a wine company founded with 4 Israeli men at its core. They are bringing tastes from global wineries under one “fusion” label. I wrote a piece about the company on ISRAEL21c and was pleased that one of the Israeli partners is living in [...]

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By Paul Shindman
If Second Cup tried the Israeli market and failed, can an Israeli coffee shop chain crack the tough Canadian market and succeed?
A little history and background is needed to understand why the leading Aroma coffee shop chain from Israel recently opened two stores in Toronto.
Coffee aficianados know that instant coffee is simply a [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Two weeks ago I went to the Agritech agricultural trade show in Tel Aviv. It gave me whistful pangs of sentimental longing for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair , and for the summers at the Ex in Toronto braving the smell and seeing all the animals in their glory, battling for prized blue [...]

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By Karin Kloosterman

(Above picture: Karin’s kitchen in Jaffa, Israel. Today she is going to show you how a Canadian girl has changed her diet to resemble the average Israeli. Well almost. She still hasn’t lapped up the last of the Canadian maple syrup!)
You are what you eat. Was it Health Canada or my Scottish mom [...]

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 By Lauren Kramer
If you’ve not strayed past the beauty aisle in Shoppers Drug Mart recently, rest assured you can stock up on Israeli veggies without even stopping in the produce section at Safeway or Loblaws. The two-year-old Israeli beauty line Yes To Carrots has a range of 21 products, and recently launched line extensions in [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Ahhh the life of a moo-juice lover in a modern western country: milk shakes in a carton, fancy cheese counters from centre ice to the goal line, and what seems like a gazillion flavours of yogurts and puddings. Israel is a paradise for milk products.
And whom do we blame for the success of [...]

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These days, you can truly find blogs on ANY subject.
The Humus Blog features recipes, shopping tips and much more.
After a few minutes on the blog, you’ll be running out to buy some Humus yourself. Just don’t forget the pita bread and remember the blog’s tag line: Give chickpeas a chance
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by Adam Michael Segal
Cuisine is a testament to the richness and vibrancy of a culture. 
In Toronto’s Jewish cultural mosaic, there are many groups within the broader community, each with their own unique food creations. And while they are all cookin’ it up, Israelis in particular are making their recipes a hit at eateries across the [...]

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