A grilled oyster mushroom skewer in beef broth, mushroom ramen, mushroom soup inside a choux pastry, magic balls filled with smoked mushrooms, and mushrooms in the world of desserts and drinks – these are just some of the dishes to be served at the large mushroom fair, which will take place on Thursday (27.11.25) at the Talpiot Market in Haifa.
After the great success of the olive oil fair, which was held during the summer at the Talpiot Market and received enthusiastic responses, the Haifa Municipality will hold another culinary fair – “For the Taste” – which this time (inspired by the first rains) will be dedicated to the world of mushrooms.
The fair will be held in full collaboration with the business owners and the communities operating in the Talpiot Market area, who take an active part in shaping the content and leading the activities for the general public.
As part of the fair, which will begin at 11:00 in the morning and bring a celebration of flavors and aromas to the market, the market’s eateries will dedicate special dishes based on mushrooms that grow in their natural environment, alongside mushrooms arriving from growing farms across the country, including ceps, champignon, portobello, porcini, shiitake, lion’s mane, and others.
A variety of mushrooms at discounted prices
Visitors to the fair will be able to enjoy a wide range of dishes, all from the world of mushrooms, such as a grilled oyster mushroom skewer in beef broth, mushroom ramen, mushroom soup inside a choux pastry, magic balls filled with smoked mushrooms, and even desserts inspired by the world of mushrooms.
In addition, the market stalls will offer for sale a wide variety of mushroom types at discounted prices, alongside apothecary stalls presenting products based on the fermentation world of the mushroom. Chef Vered Ferran will conduct a dedicated workshop on cooking with mushrooms.
Alongside the culinary activity, at the “Beit 9” theater at 21 Sirkin, talks and lectures with experts and entrepreneurs will take place, giving visitors a glimpse into the fascinating world of mushrooms:
11:00: “Training the Truffles”
Hila Alpert in conversation with Nimrod Tabenkin, the entrepreneur and owner of the Ilser company, who partnered with high-tech professional Yoel Gevaul and Tal Monash, and together they turned the Golan soil into a living laboratory for cultivating truffles, becoming a success story in growing the French winter truffle.
13:00: “Medicinal Mushrooms”
A conversation with Ra Sofer, a renowned mushroom hunter and founder of “Mycospring,” alongside Prof. Wollman, the company’s medical advisor, about the path of the mushroom from the shelves of alternative medicine deep into the worlds of conventional medicine. About the power of mushrooms in prevention and healing, and their place in recent research. At the end of the lecture there will be a sale of the company’s products, all produced from mushrooms grown on their farm.
15:00: “In the Forests of Psychedelia”
Ofir Netzer, a doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Haifa, in a fascinating lecture on the dialogue between the brain and psychedelic substances and the healing potential contained within them.
Alongside all this, the fair will include an experiential writing workshop inspired by the world of mushrooms, and in the “Fairy Forest” on the top floor of 21 Sirkin, gifts inspired by the mushroom kingdom will be offered.
“Talpiot Market continues to develop and become one of Israel’s leading culinary and cultural centers,” says Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav. “The great success of the olive oil fair left us wanting more, literally, and this time – focusing on the mushroom – the fair will also be an exceptional experience of knowledge, culinary art, and culture. Talpiot Market is a symbol of smart urban renewal, connecting a glorious past to a creative future full of possibilities. I invite the residents of Haifa and visitors from outside the city to come, taste, learn, and enjoy a rich experience of nature, culture, and culinary excellence at its best.”