Cooking Israel with Omer Miller
9 Episodes
In this heartfelt and inspiring series, renowned chef and host Omer Miller embarks on a culinary journey to celebrate the unsung heroes of Israel's agriculture. Each episode delves into the lives of farmers who dedicate themselves to cultivating the land and sustaining their communities amidst challenges. From the snow-fed trout farms of Mount Hermon to the sun-soaked vineyards of the Galilee, viewers are treated to stories of resilience, tradition, and innovation. Featuring intimate conversations with farmers, heartfelt tributes, and exquisite culinary creations, the season shines a light on the invaluable work of those who nurture the earth, one harvest at a time.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 1 – Gil Ravitz
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Gil Ravitz from Kibbutz Dan in the Upper Galilee, who raises trout in cold waters sourced from melting snow.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 2 – Riki Shusterman, Lychees, Banana
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Riki Shusterman from Moshav Liman in the Western Galilee, with bananas, lychees, and avocados from the family farm, a third-generation farming tradition.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 3 – Liat Balas , Leket Israel
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Liat Balas from Leket Israel, an organization that rescues food by gleaning and collecting surplus for those in need.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 4 – Hagit Havivian , Organic Vegetables
Episode 4
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Hagit Havivian from Moshav Hodaya in the Ashkelon Coast region, growing a variety of organic vegetables.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 5 – Gal Golan, Honey
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Gal Golan from Moshav Gilat in the Negev produces honey flavored with avocado, citrus, eucalyptus, and even mesquite.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 6 – Yossi Inbar, Tomatoes
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Yossi Inbar from Moshav Ohad near the Gaza border, growing tomatoes—the most common vegetable in Israeli kitchens
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 7 – Noy Hadas, Noy Hasadeh
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Noy Hadas, a third-generation farmer who, at age 21, founded a direct sales network for agricultural produce.
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 8 – Yossi Naim, Eggplant & Onion
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Yossi Naim from Moshav Pri Gan, located just a few kilometers from Rafah, growing eggplants and onions in border fields
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Cooking Israel with Omer Miller, Episode 9 – Ayala Noy Meir, Olive Oil
Chef Omer Miller hosts farmers and prepares meals using their produce. This time, Ayala Noy Meir, an olive oil producer managing the family olive press in Moshav Tzippori, producing olive oil.
