Asif Culinary Institute of Israel

Welcome to Asif

Asif is a non-profit organization and culinary center in Tel Aviv dedicated to cultivating and nurturing Israel’s diverse and creative food culture. Learn more about us.

The Israeli Start-ups Working to Save the Bees

From mechanical pollinators to smart hives, these companies are helping ensure there’s honey for this Rosh Hashanah — and many to come.

Grandmother Esther’s Rifat

These crunchy Moroccan tea biscuits with a fragrant anise flavor are the best way to break the Yom Kippur fast.

Chefs and Food Tech — Is This the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship?

Traditionally, there’s been a chasm between food tech companies and chefs. Adam Sella spoke to some of the country’s leading chefs about it, how it’s starting to change, and how we all might benefit. 

Exhibition

Home Away From Home Away From Home

Asif's exhibition is a tribute to 'workers’ restaurants' in Israel and examines this disappearing institution and investigates the myths surrounding it.

More from Asif

• For Palestinian Construction Workers in Israel, Lunch Is a Sign of Exile and a Taste of Home
• When Machane Yehuda Was One Big Workers’ Restaurant
• Where Do Taxi Drivers Eat?
• What Is a ‘Workers’ Restaurant’ in Israel?
• The Unsung Workers’ Restaurants of Tel Aviv