Israel preparing to beat Iceland in smoke

Samir's pargiot (de-boned chicken legs)

Israel is preparing for Independence day, or Yom Ha'atzmaut, a day when a smoke thicker than what Eyjafjallajökull can accomplish, spreads over the holy land, as every man puts on the BBQ apron and sharpens the knives. Fires are lit wherever there is a free green spot - in the middle of the highway if necessary.

We will go to Karmiel to BBQ with Yoram's mother, but of course the meat comes from Samir, who I have mentioned frequently on this blog. In the preparations for Yom Ha'atzmaut, the news website Ynet presented a list (Hebrew only) of the 12 top butchers in the country (no particular order) and Samir was one of the honoured butchers on the list. We say congratulations to Samir - Mabrook Habibi!