Eastern Euro food in Israel; not trendy, GOOD…

Eastern Euro food in Israel; not trendy, GOOD…

Maayan HaBira in Haifa has been serving Ashkenazi/Eastern Euro food with a Romanian bent since 1962. Proprietor Reuven Meir, son of the the founder, tells us in his interview that it’s getting trendy (again): “My father called the place “Maayan...
Israeli Cuisine surprises in our documentary – June Update

Israeli Cuisine surprises in our documentary – June Update

The Search for Israeli Cuisine is coming together nicely. We’re writing and organizing footage in order to begin editing in July. As you’ve seen in the teaser, the film will feature passionate chefs, journalists, writers, home cooks, farmers, wine and cheese makers,...
Omaha Beach Memorial, Normandy, France

Omaha Beach Memorial, Normandy, France

In 2007 when I was researching my film Medal of Honor, I visited Omaha Beach. It was a chilling and wonderful experience. The U.S. cemetery in France is one of the great pieces of design. One walks down a long meandering path towards the ocean and does not see the...