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Israeli Chef Orel Kimchi Discusses Fine Dining, PTSD, and Culinary Revelations
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Tel Aviv chef Orel Kimchi of Popina restaurant discussed his establishment's discretion with celebrity guests and his personal journey with PTSD. Triggered by a song about wartime trauma, Kimchi sought therapy after years of repressed experiences from his military service. He also revealed a culinary secret about Joël Robuchon's famous mashed potatoes. Following a personal crisis and menu overhaul, Popina has adapted to changing times with family involvement.
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- Chef Orel Kimchi revealed Joël Robuchon's famous mashed potatoes were made from factory-supplied ingredients.
- Kimchi discussed his 20-year struggle with repressed PTSD from military service, intensified after October 7.
- Popina restaurant, co-owned by Kimchi, maintains discretion for celebrity and business clientele.
- A solo trip inspired Kimchi to innovate Popina's menu, which customers have embraced.
- Kimchi's wife and children are now involved in the family-run Popina restaurant.
- Kimchi described Joël Robuchon's kitchen as having a cult-like hierarchy and instances of violence.
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