Michal Benishti, a gastronome with a master’s degree in gastronomic sciences from Italy and a former Strauss gastronome, fulfilled her dream and established the “Flora Flourishing Cheese” Dairy in a dreamy corner of the Galilee. Together with the cheesemaker Azi Miterni, they run a dairy that fulfills the philosophical path she has adopted - good, clean and fair food that combines quality, taste, and sustainability values.
27.11Friday11:00-12:30
Circassian Cheesemaking & Knafe Workshop
at Flora Flourishing Cheese
Kibbutz Lotem
Friends- Families
- Free Parking
Register In Advance- Kosher
- Suitable for Groups
Calling all homemade cheese lovers! Join us for a workshop where you’ll learn to craft Circassian cheese from sheep’s milk, then make Knafe. Azi Mitrani, a cheesemaker with 15 years of experience at some of Israel’s finest dairies, will lead the workshop and currently serves as head cheesemaker at Flora Flourishing Cheese in Kibbutz Lotem.
In September 2025, Flora Cheeses—under the guidance of Azi Matirani—won one gold medal and two silver medals at the World Cheese Awards in Tours, France.
In September 2025, Flora Cheeses and Azi Mitrani won one gold medal and two silver medals at the World Cheese Awards in Tours, France.
What to Expect at the Workshop:
- Tastings of a variety of Flora cheeses
- An introduction to the fundamentals of the cheese world
- Cheese and Knafe that you will make yourself and take home
Price: 150 NIS per person, including the workshop, cheese tastings, and the cheese and Knafe you make to take home.
Suitable for children ages 5 and up.
Michal Benishti, a gastronome with a master’s degree in gastronomic sciences from Italy and a former Strauss gastronome, fulfilled her dream and established the “Flora Flourishing Cheese” Dairy in a dreamy corner of the Galilee. Together with the cheesemaker Azi Miterni, they run a dairy that fulfills the philosophical path she has adopted - good, clean and fair food that combines quality, taste, and sustainability values.
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