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Top Israeli Chefs Launch Three-Day Spanish Culinary Festival at Sarona Market
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First reported by Mako · Jul 28, 2026
What happened
Sarona Market in Tel Aviv hosts Mercado Estrella Damm from July 29-31, a Spanish food festival featuring top Israeli chefs creating traditional and modern Spanish dishes priced up to 50 shekels. The event highlights a collaboration between chefs Rafi Cohen and Israel Aharoni and includes numerous Spanish-inspired menus and food stalls.
- 01Sarona Market hosts a three-day Spanish culinary festival from July 29 to 31.
- 02Top Israeli chefs create special Spanish-inspired dishes priced up to 50 shekels.
- 03Rafi Cohen and Israel Aharoni collaborate on two unique dishes for the event.
- 0422 food stalls offer traditional and modern Spanish cuisine throughout the festival.
- 05The festival celebrates Mediterranean culinary connections and communal dining culture.
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