Taste of Israel Pop-Up Food Truck set for Oct. 27

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Taste of Israel roadshow will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 pm at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. The event will feature acclaimed Israeli chef, Yossi Shitrit, a leading figure in Israeli cuisine, known for bringing together traditional roots with global talent, influential ideas, and vibrant creativity and innovation. Shitritis is the chef behind Tel Aviv restaurants, HIBA and BANDIT, and was the first Israeli chef named to The Best Chef list, earning the recognition in 2024 and 2025. He is also a judge on MasterChef Israel.

The event is being partnered with Shai Lavi, chef and owner of The Third Space, a culinary event venue catered by Lavi, to create a dish inspired by Israeli culinary influences combined with local cuisine.

“Israel’s culinary culture reflects the country itself — it is diverse, deeply rooted, constantly evolving and full of creativity,” said Yoram Elgrabli, tourism commissioner for North America at the Israel Ministry of Tourism.

“A Taste of Israel gives people an opportunity to experience that firsthand. Bringing Chef Yossi together with local culinary voices in each city makes the experience even more meaningful, creating a conversation between Israeli food and the incredible food cultures found across the United States,” said Clark Goldband, public relations director for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism in Atlanta.

The featured dish will be fish kataif, a crispy kataif pocket filled with fish, tahini, amba and cilantro. A vegetarian option will also be available.

More details can be found here: https://tasteofisrael.co/#stops