Shalom Carmel • Talk / Tasting
Where East Meets West
A culinary journey into Middle Eastern food & wine — where culture, memory, trade, and identity meet at the table.
Format: Talk / tasting / dinner session
Ideal for: Events • communities • groups
Style: Story + flavour
The Experience
This is culture through taste. We explore how foods travelled, how empires and migration shaped cuisine, and how wine and hospitality reveal what politics often hides: people.
Good to know: This can be delivered as a lecture-only talk, or paired with a tasting / meal depending on venue.
Possible Add-Ons
Wine tasting (hosted or partnered)
Guided tasting notes + story prompts
Food pairings and cultural context
Q&A or roundtable discussion
Highlights
- How Middle Eastern cuisine became a global crossroads
- Wine culture: ancient roots, modern revival
- Food as memory, identity, and belonging
- A warm, engaging format that works beautifully for events
Sample Flow
1) The Map of Flavour
Trade routes, migration, and why cuisines mix.
2) Stories at the Table
What meals reveal about identity and culture.
3) Wine + Hospitality
Ancient roots, modern expressions, meaning.
4) Tasting / Q&A
Optional tasting or a guided discussion finish.
Planning an event?
Tell us your venue, group size, and whether you want a tasting or talk-only format.
