TAIPEI

Straight when you walk into TAIPEI you feel the beautiful authenticity, you actually feel like you are in China, due to the beautiful authentic interior design and the superb aroma coming from the kitchen. We were greeted and seated by the foxy, handsome owner Shahar! 

We started off with the VEGETABLE SOUP- Vegetable broth with bean sprouts,carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, and fried garlic- very fresh and toothsome. 

CORN SOUP- A slightly sweetened soup with grounded corn, egg drops and pieces of chow mein on the top, fragrant and satisfying and the SEAFOOD SOUP- Thick soup with shrimp, calamari and seaweed. EGG ROLLS- totally crispy, crunchy and attractive and the HOUSE CABBAGE SALAD- Spicy and garlicy- fiercely scrumptious!

For our entrees-  EGG NOODLES- Classic egg noodles stir fried with soya sauce with shrimp and chicken which gave us intimate pleasure  and the YAE TU WAI- goose leg, sauce of your choice of garlic and honey/shitake mushrooms. Imperial dish, goose leg  marinated in traditional Chinese ancient family recipe, slowly roasted in the oven- it was so palatable we thrust it into our warm awaiting mouths.

Dessert -Fried Coconut Balls. chocolate ice cream and fruit salad- total dessertgasm!!
TAIPEI- is a marvelous, restaurant for first dates, family celebrations and birthdays. It is located seconds away from the beautiful Rothschild blvd. Highly recommended!

TaiPei Nachlat Binyamin 63
Tel Aviv
053 -9376949
Website - TAIPEI
SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty Yet Always Nice

*Pictures- Ariana Samuels

                                                                   JEFF KOONS

                                                   Made in Heaven

We are all familiar with Koons's ballon sculptures.

What we are less aqquainted with is his "Made in Heaven" Exhibit. We found it sexual and fascinating. The photos and sculpters are of Koons himself and his then girlfriend pornstar Ilona Staller a.k.a Cicciolina. We do not understand what is so shocking? Him and his then girlfriend (turned wife, turned ex-wife) are doing what this whole world is doing! Fornicating! a.k.a Coitus ;) Is that so outrageous? Ah, we see, you all find it scandalous becuase it is shown and hung ( hung pretty well if you know what we mean ;)) in the most prestigious museums for all eyes to see. Hmmm, yes it is a bit out there and unlike the normative art you usually see but there is something emotionally raw in this whole atypical exposure.
Don't get us wrong, it is totally sexually explicit but we find something childish as well (as most of Koons works). It is if he is trying to prove to us, the viewers that he is happening, as if he is saying "look at me, I am "banging" the hottest pornstar of my time!". He has a happy, childish, I don't give a fuck attitude. He creates masterpieces with his inner child and his big dong.

Dear Mr. Koons, yes, you are totally happening and we would totally love to be your next muses ;))

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS  SISTERS- Always Naughty, Yet Always Nice ;)

Jeff Koons next Exhibitions -Jeff Koons

                                                        YAKIMONO

If you are looking for real,  FRESH, DELECTABLE sushi then Yakimono is the place to go. Located on the beautiful, trendy Rotschild Blvd, Yakimono restaurant awaited our ravenous stomachs with succulent seafood.

We decided to try the tasting menu. The menu for two is at a price of 180 shekels per person.

We began with the Kushi Yaki Salad- sweet pickled vegetables, Kaiso Special- seaweed, cucumber, avocado, and salmon in chef's sauce.

Karuma Ebi- jumbo shrimp with wasabi cream sauce,sexy dish, soft and creamy,

Goma Sushi Mora- sushi balls wrapped with salmon in chef's sauce- totally melted in our mouths! Rainbow Special- salmon and avocado wrapped with selection of chopped fish, we gasped with pleasure, Spicy Nigiri- sashimi salmon wrapped around rice topped with chopped salmon, Gonkan Sakana- special nigiri with selection of chopped fish, Gonkan Hamachi- special nigiri of yellowtail, sent shivers all over our bodies! Maguro Pepper- seared tuna and lemon finely sliced with pepper sauce, Gyuu Niku Koshoo- beef filet in pepper sauce, served with garlic rice,it was so good we just wanted to leave it in our mouths for days but eventually we had to swallow!

Shiromi Zakana Basil- Grey Mullet cooked in  coconut milk, basil and spicy chili, saucy and stimulating!

Next to our must have sake drinks we had delicious cocktails called A.C cocktail- named after the amazing father (of blessed memory) and son duo owners Avi and Alex Cohen. The cocktails are pink, sweet , fresh and exquisite!

For dessert- Tapioca Brulee- Tapioca Creme brulee served on phyllo dough with ginger marmalade and the Nemesis Cafe- Baked Chocolate Mousse with mocha brulee - both dishes were so decadent that obviously we got double dessertgasms!!

Yakimono is an enchanting restaurant with an alluring clientele, great for first dates, celebrations and basically for anyone who appreciates high quality seafood and a professional staff.

* Yakimono restaurant won the Gomio award as the leading restaurant in Israel in the Japanese restaurants category and in 2005  Yakimono won the reputable STAR DIAMOND AWARD from the American academy for hospitality sciences.

If you keep kosher there is a kosher Yakimono Restaurant at the Hilton Hotel - 03- 5202128

Yakimono Restaurant Sderot Rothschild 19 Blvd, Tel Aviv-  03-5461692

Yakimono Website - http://www.rol.co.il/sites/eng/yakimono-ta/

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS-  Always Naughty, Yet Always Nice!
*Photos- Ariana Samuels

                                                   The Rothschild Hotel Restaurant

A beautiful boutique hotel located on one of the most attractive boulevards in Tel-Aviv- Rothschild Boulevard - The Rothschild hotel is situated next to the most happening clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

The Rothschild Hotel Restaurant is positioned at the entrance of the hotel,with tables on the left and right side of the lobby. The first thing that caught our attention was the funky decor of  pendant lamps -oh so chic!! We arrived at 12 noon, just in time for brunch! (brunch is served from 12 noon till 2pm).  The restuarant, very sophisticated and fashionable had  a wonderful aroma of brunch in the air. A clientele of sharp dressed business men, a couple with an adorable baby, handsome staff , in other words a great looking crowd.

We decided to tease our taste buds with delicious organic openers such as the- South of France Salad- with Saint Maure cheese, poached egg, red oak lettuce and cherry tomatoes, served with oregano butter toast, - Balkan Salad- with home-made pickled eggplants and zucchini, mozzarella cheese, basil and lettuce, scrumptiosly delicious with a gangbang of flavors and colors! Oh organic veggies and eggs how we love thee!

For our scrumtious entrees we ordered the Red Gazpacho Shakshuka- with Concasse tomatoes, a scent of pastis, sage, garlic and chili, served with tahini and two types of bread, totally delectable!- Green Shakshuka- spinach cream, onions, herbs, fresh spinach, and Nigella Seeds, served with yogurt and two types of bread, our awaiting opened mouths ravished it all!- Purple Shakshuka- beetroot cream with oregano, sage, garlic,and chili, served with yogurt and two types of bread. The display of all three dishes was a work of art! 

                                       Delicious Bread and Olive Oil with a Wooden Painters Brush!


For dessert we were spoiled with Bread Pudding- so fresh, it intoxicated our senses and the Chocolate Nemesis - Magnifique!

The Rothschild Hotel Restaurant is a tres trendy spot for exquisite food- total organic menu!!, great ambiance, and  a great true Tel Aviv experience!

The Rothschild Hotel - Rothschild Blvd 96, Tel Aviv
03-957-8888

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty Yet Always Nice!

Photos by -Ariana Samuels

                                                                        HOTEL MONTEFIORE

We entered the very trendy Boutique Hotel Montefiore and right away we were drugged up by sheer sexiness!
The time- 5pm - and what does that mean? HAPPY HOUR!!! Seriously! Who doesn't love HAPPY HOUR?! From 5pm - 7pm you get to enjoy delicious wines- price range from 29 Shekels to 35 Shekels, tea and coffee with scones- 14 Shekels and tres sexy cocktails between 32-38 Shekels.

We got hammered on sweet DELICIOUS cocktails called POIRE ROUGE - Grey Goose La Poire, Guava Nectar, Creme de Cassis.

Our awaiting mouths nibbled on snacks of tasty olives, crispy chips ,crunchy peanuts and  bite size sandwiches of shrimp and cheese.

We then ordered coffee- Oh Israeli coffee you are so divine you make us sweat desire. The coffee came with pleasurable scones!

Hotel Montefiore is a wonderful place to grab a drink and nibble during the day while catching a glimpse of the handsome looking crowd.

Montefiore 36, Tel Aviv
03- 5646100

SMOOCH SMOOCH,
THE SAMUELS SISTERS- Always Naughty- Yet Always Nice!