Flowers among the ruins and sushi at sunset: In the excavations of a Tel Aviv street we discovered a new world
An urban tour of Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, including a visit to the Tzalamnia, Cafe Norish, Ran Golan store, a self-guided architectural tour along the street, and a sunset meal at Bizho by Eyal Shani. The article combines descriptions of food, architecture, and local history.
A magazine article describing an urban tour of Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, led by writer Hagit Avron. The tour includes a visit to Tzalamnia (30 Allenby) – a historical photography archive established in 1940, Cafe Norish (36 Allenby) – a café and wine bar established in memory of fallen friends, the Ran Golan store (31 Allenby) – a Parisian-style atelier, and a self-guided architectural tour along the street including the site of the Mograbi Cinema, Beit Yehuda Ness, Beit Switzky, Beit Polischuk, and Beit Rose and Raphael Manny. The tour ends at Bizho (108 Allenby) – the food bar of chef Eyal Shani, serving hand rolls (sushi wrapped in seaweed) and desserts. The article combines sensory descriptions of food, atmosphere, and architecture, while observing the changes the street is undergoing.