Chef Roi Entebee Hosts Chef Ilan Gerosi at Rooftop

Because two are better than one: chef Roi Entebbee of the Mamilla Hotel’s Rooftop hotel hosts chef Ilan Gerosi of Jerusalem’s Chakara restaurant. Gerosi will be the third chef to be hosted at Rooftop in recent weeks. Previous guests include Asaf Granit of Machaneyuda and Sharon Cohen of the Shilo restaurant. Entebbee and Gerosi have teamed up and created a kosher menu special for the occasion. Enjoy gourmet delights while taking in the view of the sunset over the Old City of Jerusalem.

*Advance reservations recommended at 02-548-2230.

Menu:

With the order of a main dish, first courses accompanied by margaritas on arak and red grapefruit will also be served, at no additional cost.

First Courses (no additional cost):Clementa olive foccacia, sun dried tomatoes, and herbs from the rooftop garden.Antipasti-roasted young beets, zucchini, and pepper on an open fireSmall plate of creamed eggplant, chopped liver, caviar, fresh tomatoes, olive oil and hot chili, anchovy, pepper, and olive dip.Nicoise fish cevisheGrilled sirloin strips over saladLightly pickled palamida with black lentil salad and a touch of Techina

Main dishes:Steak filet over apricot chutneyCorvina fish, pickled lemons and tomato arrangementChicken breastSea bass over warm salad of white beans, tomatoes, and spinachLamb with pickled lemons, steamed baby eggplant, humus and okraLinguini with roasted tomatoes, zucchini, basil, chili and olive oil

Prices of main dishes range from 90-170 NIS

Desserts (extra cost):Vanilla ice cream with techina and pine nuts – 34 NISApple tart and coconut sorbet – 34 NIS