A Galilean winter in one bowl.
An event from a series of intimate winter gatherings that connect fascinating local guides, hearty home-cooked food, and human encounters in the most beautiful locations in the Galilee ― every week, in a different place ― “Soups & Stories in the Galilee”.
Meet in the heart of Old Akko, in the magnificent complex of Beit Elfarasha, enjoy hot soup from the Akko cuisine, and hear fascinating stories about Akko during the Mandate period from tour guide Dr. Shelley-Anne Peleg.
What’s on the program?
1 pm – 1:15 pm ― Winter Reception
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm ― Soups & Stories from Dr. Shelley-Anne Peleg and the cook Mimi Khativ
2:30 pm ― Free meeting and conversation: your time to ask, chat, get to know each other
What’s on the menu?
What’s the story?
Dr. Shelley-Anne Peleg: British police officer Edwin J. Bryant, nicknamed “Abu George”, or the ‘Knight of the Galilee’, operated in the Galilee and northern Israel during the Mandate period. He was the first British commander of the Akko prison, and was famous for fighting gangs of smugglers and robbers, and restoring a sense of security to the city. Douglas Duff, also a British officer, wrote a book about him with charming descriptions of Akko during the Mandate; the childhood of Mimi’s mother, whose family is very rooted in Old Akko.
When? Friday, February 20, 1 pm – 2 pm
Where? Beit Elfarasha, Old Akko
Price: 130 NIS per person, including soup (of your choice) with bread and dips, a fascinating story, a hot drink, and a personal blanket as a gift ― a little reminder of this special event.
Phone: 072-3971617
Reserve yourself a place in this experience – the number of places is limited and admission is by advance ticket purchase only.
When Dr. Shelley Anne Peleg came to Israel as a little girl in 1974, her parents took her on a tour to Metzada. It was there she first heard of Archaeology and Yigal Yadin and declared there and then that she wants to follow in his footsteps.
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
Come and Taste Experience Discover – the Westen Galilee is NOW!
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