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Israel’s Food Calendar Is Packed With New Openings, Festivals, and Limited Menus
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First reported by N12 · Jun 11, 2026
What happened
Israel’s food scene is packed with June launches, from Toto’s new coastal fish menu to major festivals in Rosh Pina, Ashdod, and Tel Aviv. The roundup also highlights special collaborations at NOEMA and Tzeresar, plus new products from Domino’s and Shake Shack.
- 01Toto is launching a June coastal seafood menu at its Rehovot and Gadera branches.
- 02Rosh Pina’s 13th Galilee Wine Festival is on June 18, with 30-plus producers.
- 03Port Chef 2026 runs in Tel Aviv from June 15 to 19, with dishes priced at 25 to 45 shekels.
- 04Meridiano in Ashdod is free and features chefs Moshik Roth, Israel Aharoni, Avi Biton, and Yechi Zino.
- 05Shake Shack Israel is selling a Pride shake and donating 10% to Otot LGBTQ.
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