Meze in Tel Aviv

Having not indulged in enough food during the holidays, my sweet man decided to treat us to a meze restaurant in Tel Aviv. Wisely choosing an establishment that is one of the family favorites, Ozeria in south Tel Aviv we were looking forward to an evening of simple Greek tapas, a couple of ouzo cocktails and creative banter across the table.

Instead, or shall I say in addition too the delightful, delicious and plentiful dishes of Greek inspired food, the (slightly tipsy)  old man decided to give us an ‘informed’  lecture on the meaning of meze (yes really).
Did you know that in Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern cookery, meze is a selection of hot and cold dishes typically served as an hors d’oeuvre. Generally the ingredients are combinations of what is locally produced and therefore with an authentic and sometimes regional flavor.

Of course you knew and so did we, but attempting to be kind to the super food buff ,we all responded with Ah or was it Dah and tried to swallow our mouthful of meze without regurgitating it from hysteric laughter…