Compounds known as limonins in the cells of citrus fruits have been shown to help reduce the risk of cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon. Shari Mendes presents a recipe for Lemon Olive Oil Cake which she says is another way to make lemons delicious!

Gili Karev tells us about eateries and bars for those on a low budget, where one can spend time in good company, be entertained and enjoy drinking and eating a good dish in Tel Aviv, the city that never sleeps.

Wine expert David Rhodes shares some wines with chef Alan Gonen. Trained in France Alan Gonen has run his own restaurant, worked in first class hotels and is about to travel to China to launch the kitchen for the Israeli Embassy.

Lisa Brink shares her recipe for this delicious dish together with the instructions for making home made chutney, a staple ingredient in South African cooking.

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Tammi Forman shares her family recipes in this comprehensive cookery book that she has compiled from her own experience of cooking for a family suffering from numerous allergies.

David Rhodes gives some good advice on how to save money on wine when eating out at a restaurant. He explains how the "corkage"system works, where diners can bring their own bottle of wine to drink with the meal.

In his article David Rhodes writes that the Golan Heights and the West Bank are not accepted wine regions by international bodies. As a result overseas wine drinkers will have a challenge finding quality Israeli wines that are specifically labeled of where they come from. Local and overseas visitors who are in search of good wines should also visit these wineries: in the Golan - Golan Heights Winery, Pelter, Odem Mountain, Chateau Golan, Assaf; and in the Shomron – Psagot, Tanya, Domaine Ventura, Gvaot, Gush Etzion.