Food Chains Honor October 7 Victims With Special Dishes
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Two Israeli food chains, Burgerim and Cafe Greg, are honoring victims of the October 7th attacks, Libi Cohen-Meguri and Ronnie Eshel, by reintroducing dishes they loved. Burgerim's "Libi's Eighth" platter will donate proceeds to a foundation in her name, while Cafe Greg's "Ronnie's Sandwich" revives a recipe shared by her family. These initiatives aim to commemorate the women through their personal tastes and life stories, running through late October 2026.
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- Burgerim and Cafe Greg are honoring October 7th victims Libi Cohen-Meguri and Ronnie Eshel with special food items.
- Burgerim's "Libi's Eighth" platter will donate 10 shekels per purchase to a foundation for Cohen-Meguri.
- Cafe Greg's "Ronnie's Sandwich" revives a personal recipe of Ronnie Eshel, who was killed at Nachal Oz.
- Cohen-Meguri was a 22-year-old distinguished infantry officer, and Eshel was an observer sergeant.
- Both commemorative dishes will be available through October 2026.
- The initiatives aim to remember the women through their life preferences and stories.
Three years after the October 7th attacks, two Israeli food chains are commemorating the lives of Libi Cohen-Meguri and Ronnie Eshel, who were killed in the Hamas assault, by reintroducing dishes they loved.
Burgerim is launching "Libi's Eighth," a special platter named after Libi Cohen-Meguri, a 22-year-old distinguished infantry officer who was killed in the attack. The platter includes eight mini-burgers and two side dishes. Cohen-Meguri was known for her love of Burgerim's food, and a photo of her holding the "Eighth" platter was a cherished memory for her family. Her mother, Shelly Meshel Yogev, stated that her daughter, who was full of life and kindness, called her during her final moments, expressing her love before being silenced by gunfire. The initiative, running from October 7 to 31, 2026, will see Burgerim donate 10 shekels from each "Libi's Eighth" platter sold to a foundation established in her memory. Each platter will also include a postcard and sticker featuring her image to share her story.
Cafe Greg is bringing back "Ronnie's Sandwich" to its national menu in October, in memory of Sergeant Ronnie Eshel, an observer who fell at the Nachal Oz outpost on October 7, 2023. Eshel had a passion for cooking and culinary arts. After her death, her parents, Eyal and Sharon Eshel, shared her recipe for a brioche sandwich with cream cheese, tomato, avocado, and a fried egg. The recipe gained popularity, and the chain first offered it as a special in March 2024. The sandwich, priced at 57 shekels, will be available until October 30, 2026, as a way to continue honoring Eshel's memory through her love of food and the joy she brought to others. Her father, Eyal Eshel, noted that many parents have told him they now make Ronnie's sandwich for their own children, a gesture he finds heartwarming.
Both initiatives aim to remember Eshel and Cohen-Meguri not just by their deaths, but by celebrating their lives, their passions, and the everyday moments that defined them.
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