Chef Yonatan Roshfeld Creates Exciting Kosher Menu at Netanya’s Marie Restaurant

Chef Yonatan Roshfeld recently joined Marie, a rooftop restaurant at the Lagoon Vert Hotel in Netanya, to develop a kosher menu. Known for his culinary creativity, Roshfeld crafted a diverse and flavorful kosher dining experience, featuring dishes such as tuna with Thai-inspired vegetables, charred corn with Jerusalem artichoke cream, and a 24-ingredient salad with a secret dressing. The meal also included a perfectly balanced intias tartare on sourdough toast and an open seabass dish served with chimichurri.

The dining experience began with two innovative cocktails, one featuring lychee and watermelon, and another with a dramatic flaming steel wool presentation. The charred corn dish was highlighted for its complex flavors, moving from smoky to delicate. The hamburger was slightly salty but complemented by pickled American-style cucumbers and a smoky salsa verde sauce on mashed potatoes, a signature burnt flavor element in the restaurant’s dishes.

Although Roshfeld was not present during the meal, the writer expressed curiosity about his motivation for creating a kosher menu, whether it was a personal or professional decision, and his political inclinations. The restaurant operates under local rabbinical supervision. The article encourages readers to suggest other kosher restaurants to visit.

Key details include the restaurant’s location in Netanya, the kosher certification by the local rabbinate, and the unique blend of international flavors adapted to kosher standards by a chef not typically associated with kosher cuisine.