Tremendous falafel and other Middle Eastern treats in the West Village from husband and wife team Chef Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger, who envisioned Taim as a way to reconnect with the street food of Tel Aviv they missed so sorely in the otherwise culinarily complete New York City. Of course, given the metropolitan pedigree of Taim, Israeli street food gets a contemporary, gourmet twist,...
Taim is the Hebrew word for delicious, and nobody but its competitors would claim that this spinoff of the Waverly Place institution is misnamed. Signature falafel comes in three styles: green, red, and harissa, the latter stuffed with Tunisian pepper paste. When your mouth starts burning, wash it down with one of the house smoothies, such as signature date-lime-banana-cantaloupe-ginger....
Falafel fans gets three renditions to choose from at this kosher, vegetarian Israeli spot.:
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At this popular kosher Israeli spot, falafel fanatics choose from three varieties: green (traditional style), roasted red pepper and spicy harissa. A mixed platter offers tastes...