I would be remiss if I didn't say a word or two about the amazing Israeli breakfasts served at most hotels in Israel. Here's a snapshot of the cornucopia at Mt. Zion Hotel in Jerusalem. As I've said, it's like breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your options include Mediterranean salads, cheeses, fish, fruit, yogurt, pastries (croissants and bourekas), and assorted hot dishes that have included creamed mushrooms, creamed potatoes, vegetarian lasagna, and scrambled egg delights. All dairy parve (no chicken or red meats.) Benjamin is blocking the view here, but behind him is a press to make your own orange juice from local oranges. The omelette and waffle station are through the turquoise doors on the left. And the coffee is the best I've ever had. (Maybe that's why Starbucks hasn't really taken hold here. I haven't seen one Starbucks on this trip.) We were at Mt. Zion Hotel over Shabbat, and since no work, including cooking, is allowed on Shabbat, I was very afraid there would be no hot coffee. But there it was. The coffee is self serve, so maybe it is set the day before so it will brew automatically on the sabbath. The waffle station was absent on Shabbat, but it was replaced with a table overloaded with whole fruits. You are kept well fortified, even on the day of rest.
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