Culture · Full coverage

Tel Aviv food festival serves chef dishes for up to 45 shekels

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% center
Center 2

By לירן שבתאי

First reported by N12 · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

Port Chef 2026 opened this week at Tel Aviv Port and runs through Friday afternoon. The festival features special chef collaborations, street-food-style dishes, and prices of 25 to 45 shekels. A parallel toast-themed event is also being held at nearby Shuk HaNamal.

  • 01Port Chef 2026 opened this week at Tel Aviv Port.
  • 02Dishes cost 25 to 45 shekels and are sold in street-food form.
  • 03Chefs, content creators, and reality-show finalists teamed up with port restaurants.
  • 04A side event, “Everything Toast,” is running at Shuk HaNamal.
  • 05The festival is open Thursday night and Friday morning to afternoon.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Tel Aviv food festival serves chef dishes for up to 45 shekels
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Tel Aviv Food Festival Serves Chef Dishes for Up to 45 Shekels

Related stories

Tel Aviv Port food festival pairs unusual dishes with free waterfront entertainmentJun 14, 2026Tel Aviv toast festival serves 30 hot, crispy variations at Port Chef 2026Jun 16, 2026Haifa Launches Food Festival Featuring Chef Dishes Priced Up to 45 ShekelsAug 10, 2026Israel’s Best Fish Restaurant Is Coming to Tel AvivJun 11, 2026Tel Aviv Restaurants Offer Affordable Deals with Meals Under 50 Shekels and Big DiscountsJul 3, 2026Top Israeli Chefs Launch Three-Day Spanish Culinary Festival at Sarona MarketJul 28, 2026