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Israel Hosts Diverse Summer Food Festivals Celebrating Vegan, Spanish, and Jewish Community Cuisines
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First reported by Calcalist · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Israel is hosting multiple summer food festivals and culinary events celebrating vegan dishes, Spanish cuisine, and rare Jewish community foods, with activities across Ramat Hasharon, Tel Aviv, Mitzpe Ramon, and more. These include vegan take-away festivals, Spanish market-inspired events, youth cooking workshops, and cultural culinary showcases.
- 01Ramat Hasharon hosts a two-day vegan food festival on July 24 and 31 with take-away dishes.
- 02Tel Aviv's Sarona Market holds a Spanish food festival from July 29-31 featuring top Israeli chefs.
- 03Podish runs Hidden Communities Week July 26-31, showcasing rare Jewish community cuisines.
- 04Mitzpe Ramon offers open-air chef dinners every Thursday in August at a desert vineyard.
- 05Bishulim culinary school hosts a student pop-up tasting event on July 28 in Jaffa.
- 06BBB runs young chef workshops for children in August, including gluten-free options.
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