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Chef Gal Ben Moshe to Leave Tel Aviv’s Pastel After Four Years

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Chef Gal Ben Moshe to Leave Tel Aviv’s Pastel After Four Years
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First reported by N12 · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

Chef Gal Ben Moshe will leave Pastel in Tel Aviv at the end of the month after four years. Tedi Kagan will replace him and also lead Grace, while Ben Moshe turns to new projects in Prague.

  • 01Gal Ben Moshe leaves Pastel at the end of June after four years.
  • 02Tedi Kagan will become chief chef of Pastel and Grace.
  • 03Ben Moshe is shifting to new projects in Prague.
  • 04Pastel will launch a new menu as the transition begins.
  • 05Owner Itzik Hangel praised Ben Moshe as a mentor and thanked him.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Chef Gal Ben Moshe to Leave Tel Aviv’s Pastel After Four Years
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Chef Gal Ben-Moshe to Leave Pastel After Four Years, Teddy Kagan to Take Over

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