Joy continues as four more hostages were released. Seeing them in the arms of their loved ones is to see unbridled joy! May more good news follow soon. In my world of Palm Beach , I had the fun of having dinner at a new Israeli kosher restaurant that opened in December and what a treasure it is. Malka is the creation of master chef and businessman, Israeli Eyal Shani , who has created 40 restaurants around the world, including many in New York City.
We passed a glass enclosed private dining room for about 12 people as we were led to a table overlooking the open kitchen that is adjacent to the dining room. We were greeted by our smiling waiter, who explained the menu and the large portions that could be shared. We saw so many things we wanted that the three of us ordered a variety of shareable appetizers and main courses. Not to miss a bite, we scraped our plates dry with their crispy focaccia marbled with tomatoes, onions and spicy peppers that were cooked in their wood ovens.
It was as delicious as it sounds! Of course, we also had to have an Israeli chopped salad and I, being a lover of gazpacho, had a delicious bowl of it, perfectly prepared just the way I like it: rich, thick and flavorful. We were told by our welcoming waiter that their famous schnitzel filled with mashed potatoes was not to be missed.
He was right! And the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and creamy with the potatoes on the inside; we gobbled it up! For our main courses, we had a whole branzino roasted on their open fire to a crispy outside and succulent tasty inside.
We also had a massive rib eye steak with the bone in that I relished; my guests were pleased that the rest of the steak was cooked perfectly to their rare request. It was juicy, tasty and accompanied by roasted tomatoes. A perfect combination! It says on the menu that the restaurant is inspired by Shani and he has found a great chef in Christopher Schelin to carry out his vision. And sommelier Yitzhak Porzio can select excellent wines to accompany each course β all fairly priced.
