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Israeli restaurants are hiding their identity. New York Magazine won’t say why

I walked into Jerusalem Chicken restaurant because someone told me it served the best maqluba this side of Jerusalem — all within a few minutes of LAX. Outside, the well-lit sign said, "Palestinian Chicken Eatery," which, because I'd seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm "Palestinian Chicken" episode about a dozen times, already had me smiling.

Israeli restaurants are hiding their identity. New York Magazine won’t say why

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I walked into Jerusalem Chicken restaurant because someone told me it served the best maqluba this side of Jerusalem — all within a few minutes of LAX.

Outside, the well-lit sign said, "Palestinian Chicken Eatery," which, because I'd seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm "Palestinian Chicken" episode about a dozen times, already had me smiling.

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I walked into Jerusalem Chicken restaurant because someone told me it served the best maqluba this side of Jerusalem — all within a few minutes of LAX. Outside, the well-lit sign said, "Palestinian Chicken Eatery," which, because I'd seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm "Palestinian Chicken" episode about a dozen times, already had me smiling. The post Israeli restaurants are hiding their identity.

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