Chef Eyal Shani is Bringing Kosher “Malka” to New York • YeahThatsKosher

“Malka, which opened in Tel Aviv’s business district in 2018, was Eyal Shani’s first kosher restaurant. Malka brings exciting new flavors to Shani’s eclectic culinary DNA and continues to do so in New York City. – via Malka NYC website

Celebrity chef Eyal Shani is the visionary behind multiple kosher and non-kosher restaurants, including Malka (kosher) in Tel Aviv, Hasalon, Miznon, and Shumon in Tel Aviv and Manhattan (none of which are kosher) It is famous as. The latter recently received a Michelin star.

Mr. Shani plans to open another branch of Malka on the Upper West Side, replacing the non-kosher North Miznon location, which was also owned by the chef. Malka NYC will be Chef Eyal Shani’s first kosher restaurant outside of Tel Aviv.

Outside of the menu, you can expect similar prices to the original Tel Aviv location. The menu features upscale Middle Eastern cuisine with other fresh influences, including Shani’s famous malka schnitzel, multiple hummus and vegetable dishes, grouper shwarma and other fish options, chicken ramen, skirt steak, and lamb chops. It contains. The dessert menu is similarly inspired, featuring maravi, pistachio cake, mousse, and brownies.

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Since temporarily closing earlier this year, the Upper West Side North Miznon space has been redesigned, with the second floor transformed into a private dining room built to host private events.

according to ilovetheupperwestside.com: “Former Food blogger living in Charlotte Jess Massanotti, who has little restaurant experience, takes on the role of head chef at Marca. Massanotti was hired as a line cook at North Miznon in 2020. She quickly rose through the ranks and was eventually promoted to head chef. ”