The Story Behind Mimi’s

The Jewish Daily Forward had a hummus taste test to find the best Israeli hummus in NYC, and Mimi’s took the top spot, with one taster calling it “smooth and sensual.” They checked in with owner Mimi Kitani to find out what her secret is. Hint–it was lots of trial and error. Mimi once told me that it’s all about the tahini, but I’ve still never been able to replicate the recipe. But I’ve given up trying, leaving it to the professionals.

And how did they get started in the first place? From the Forward:

What’s the story behind Mimi’s as a restaurant?

We love the food, friends like the food. We thought it would be fun to share with other people, [in a] friendly small neighborhood. We wanted to show people a different point of view about Israeli food — it’s not just shwarma or falafel!

So true. It’s also shakshuka.