April 5, 5am It's breakfast somewhere in the world. Couldn't resist these pastries at the Turkish Airlines Lounge.
April 5, 10pm Here I am with my fearless co-author Adeena Sussman, getting ready to celebrate the launch of our latest cookbook, America’s Best Breakfasts: Favorite Local Recipes from Coast to Coast, from across the globe at Forbes’ inaugural 30 Under 30 Summit EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
April 5, 10:30pm Deuxave executive chef Chris Coombs and chef de cuisine Adrienne Mosier joined us in Tel Aviv, all the way from Boston, MA, for the opening night reception for the Forbes Under 30 Summit EMEA.
April 6, 9am This incredibly fresh breakfast buffet at the Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv was a welcome sight after staying up too late. The array of fresh baked offerings smelled too delicious to pass up.
April 6, 10am I love my walks – it was a crystal clear day right outside the Carlton Hotel in Tel Aviv and I couldn’t resist the fresh air.
April 6, 12pm My partner and I with Dallal Bakery owner Andrea Leitersdorf, who we met on our first trip to Israel and have kept in touch with ever since. We couldn’t miss seeing her again... and giving her a copy of America’s Best Breakfasts!
April 7, 11am Loved this incredibly fresh cauliflower at chef Dan Zoaretz's Dalida for lunch in Tel Aviv.
April 8, 10:30am We took a day trip to Nazarath and had a blast at Al-Mahdi Sweets – I was trying to stake my claim on this entire tray of baklava before it was finished.
April 8, 11am Further stalking my tray of baklava at Al-Mahdi Sweets…
April 8, 1:30pm Had the pleasure of spending some time with infamous Israeli culinary and media personality Gil Hovav – here we are at the restaurant Claro in Tel Aviv.
April 8, 8pm Our time in Tel Aviv came to a close at a vegan dinner party at the home of my friend, architect Yossi Friedman.
April 9, 10am We of course had to head to one of my all-time favorite spots – the Mahane Yehuda Market – upon arriving in Jerusalem. I am so energized by this place and could get lost in here for days.
April 9, 2pm My partner in crime/America’s Best Breakfasts co-author Adeena Sussman in Jerusalem with widely recognized chef Ezra Kedem – having a spirited conversation in his event space in the hills of Jerusalem.
April 10, 9:30am These gorgeous breakfast juices (fresh mint & cucumber, fresh watermelon & fresh tangerine) tasted as vibrant as they look at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea.
April 13, 9:30am Back in the U.S., I got right into the America’s Best Breakfasts groove. I had so much fun talking about my favorite meal of the day on TODAY with Willie Geist and Tamron Hall; Adeena and I took a cross-country road trip, showcasing dishes from every region of the U.S. with recipes and stories in America’s Best Breakfasts. Tamron is from Austin, so of course we talked about the migas tacos from TacoDeli, and Willie is originally from Chicago, so we also chatted about the Filipino steak with garlicky rice from Uncle Mike’s Place. I’m happy to say they both liked the PACO from the FOAR Truck from my hometown of Miami.
April 13, 1pm After the TODAY segment with Willie & Tamron, I headed over to see Rachael Ray for a taping of The Rachael Ray Show. Forever one of the most hospitable people I know, Rachael thankfully had this delicious lunch waiting for me in the dressing room – I was famished!
April 13, 7pm My dear friends Jonathan Tisch and his beautiful wife Lizzie and Union Square Hospitality Group’s Danny Meyer co-hosted the launch party for America’s Best Breakfasts at the Loews Regency Hotel – home of the original power breakfast! I was blown away by what a beautiful job the Loews did recreating some of my favorite recipes from the book, accented by offerings from Hot Bread Kitchen and topped off by Smitten Kitchen Ice Cream.
April 13, 8pm One of the highlights from our America's Best Breakfasts launch party at the Loews Regency: mini lamb shakshukas from Barbounia chef Amitzur Mor!
Lee Schrager's America's Best Breakfasts will be in stores April 5.
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