Though off the beaten path (if you're located in central TLV), the detour to get to Biscotti is worth it, especially since you're getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Biscotti offers delicacies made by hand, all the creation of renowned pastry chef Rosla Yona. The quaint bakery is a warm and welcoming place, filled with handmade Hamantaschen that start with a generous heaping of butter. Add to that a variety of classic and rich fillings, like poppy seed and citrus, dates and nuts, Belgian chocolate, and toss in some surprises, like pecan halva and black sesame, almond cream and lime, and banana chocolate cream, and you've got yourself one heck of a festive Purim basket (NIS 38 / festive package).
While the majority of the world calls them Hamantaschen, calling them anything but Oznei Haman in Israel will award you with blank stares. Even when misspelled, the international term receives thousands of more hits on Google than its Israeli companion. Whatever you want to call them, these triangular pastries are where the true Purim party’s at. While Americans start their Halloween Hallmark holiday early with themed cards and costume shop sales, Israel’s Halloween counterpart invites Hamantaschen to the Tel Aviv bakery scene – overflowing in abundance behind glass windows. We’ve rounded up the tastiest places to indulge in these devilishly delicious treats – from chocolate to fruit filled to pure poppy seed bliss, you don’t have to be a kid to treat your sweet tooth this Purim.
