Chef Michael Solomonov during a recent visit to Israel. (Courtesy Michael Solomonov)
Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov misses his Israel. A lot.
Solomonov, a five-time James Beard Foundation award winner and co-owner with longtime partner Steve Cook of Philadelphia’s CookNSolo restaurants, usually visits Israel twice a year. It’s where he was born, and where his brother is buried.
With few planes coming in (Israel totally banned all incoming flights this week), and a strict quarantine requirement for all visitors, a trip to Israel is not quite feasible. So Solomonov is doing the next best thing.
Enter “Bringing Israel Home,” a new 16-episode Vimeo digital series where Solomonov visits virtually with Israeli guests, friends and colleagues.