A Fork And A Suitcase

Although we really enjoyed the business class on one of EL AL's  older planes, we were excitedly anticipating our flight on their brand new Dreamliner.  Currently, there are four Dreamliners in EL AL's fleet. We breezed through check-in at Ben-Gurion airport since there is a separate business and first class check-in area, in a smaller room to the right of the large departures hall. Within minutes we were walking into the quiet lounge that had plenty of comfortable seats, a well stocked food area with salads, breads, a few hot options and drinks. We boarded the plane with great excitement. There are 32 lie-flat seats in the business class cabin which is arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. In the center section the odd numbered rows have seats that are close together, while seats in the even numbered rows are positioned further apart for more privacy. A pillow, blanket, bottle of water and an amenity kit were waiting for us at the seat. The spacious bin for m

This is a list of some of my favorite places and things in Tel Aviv, based on my last visit. Although I love shopping for and making my own breakfast while in Tel Aviv, at times a breakfast that someone else has prepared is a nice treat.  One of my favorite morning meals has to be at Manta Ray  where the view of the Mediterranean sea, and the sounds of the crashing waves and seagulls squawking can't be beat. Lehamim  is my favorite place for breads, sandwiches, salads, cookies, and sinfully decadent brownies.  Their chocolate babka is legendary and has been voted the best in NYC (at Breads Bakery, their NYC location). Their Friday brunch  is terrific as well. Favorites at  the Carmel Market include: My bagel guy My herring guy My beloved strawberry man who sells nothing but the most spectacularly looking and tasting strawberries.  His love for what he does is evident in the way he meticulously arranges each strawberry with his permanently red-stain