Halfway through our second day of wandering through the Old City, we needed to nosh. So we made our way through the Jewish Quarter to a little cafe and deli in the middle of a pedestrian square where five or so streets intersect. Keshet, the place was called.
Dish one was a lovely plate of latkes. One of my favorites of the Jewish pantheon of cuisine, I had been dying to have some of these since last Hanukkah. And these did not disappoint. Freshly fried, they had a nice balance of crisp outsides and potato-y insides. A good apple sauce and really good sour cream brought the essence of latkes to the fore. The little side salad was a convincing rendition that made me think the dish was actually a little bit healthy.
Next up was the Lyonnaise salad. Ingredients proved to be basic salad fixings plus hard boiled egg and smoked salmon. The dressing was a creamy dill. Good and fresh, but not too memorable. Would have been better tossed.
And, finally, a little pizza margherita to round out the meal. The crust was a little too thick, and the cheese a little too bland, but it did the job of making sure we didn't leave hungry.
With the sun shining and a nice breeze in the air, this deli was up to the task of providing a serviceable lunch and giving me a little shot of latkes.
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