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Chef Eyal Shani Takes Over Asif Restaurant Amid Major Changes
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
The Asif restaurant in Tel Aviv will close and reopen under chef Eyal Shani's leadership this fall, replacing chef Omer Shaham's team. Meanwhile, Shani's flagship North Abrakess restaurant must relocate due to building renovations. Both changes mark a major shift in Shani's culinary ventures in the city.
- 01Asif restaurant closes and reopens under chef Eyal Shani this fall.
- 02Chef Omer Shaham and his team leave Asif after building its unique identity.
- 03New Asif by Eyal Shani will focus on an ambitious, distinctly Israeli culinary vision.
- 04North Abrakess, Shani's flagship restaurant, must relocate due to building renovations.
- 05Shani's group is searching for a new location to maintain North Abrakess operations.
- 06These changes reflect a strategic expansion and rebranding of Shani's culinary ventures.
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