Israeli airline food gets a celebrity chef upgrade
El Al is to launch a major menu overhaul this summer, constructed by one of Israel’s most internationally celebrated Michelin-star chefs. Will it still taste like airplane food?
Elana Shap has an MA degree in International Journalism from City University, London. She has covered a wide range of subjects for print and digital outlets in Israel and abroad including The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Report, The Forward and Aish.com. Food and fashion are her passions and she is always on the lookout for a new trend or interesting find to write about. Elana was born in South Africa and has lived in Israel since 1991.
El Al is to launch a major menu overhaul this summer, constructed by one of Israel’s most internationally celebrated Michelin-star chefs. Will it still taste like airplane food?
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