Chef Michal Epstein and Benedict Launch Bold American Special Menu
Chef Michal Epstein and the Benedict restaurant chain have launched a new limited-edition American-inspired menu featuring sweet and savory dishes like a Cinnabon waffle with fried chicken and a croissant smash burger.
Benedict breakfast restaurant chain has launched a new two-month limited-edition special menu created in collaboration with chef Michal Epstein, MasterChef winner and owner of EATS. The menu features bold American-inspired comfort food with sweet and savory combinations.
The standout dish is a Cinnabon waffle topped with crispy fried chicken, hot sauce, and two poached eggs, served with pea shoots and pickles for 87 NIS. Other highlights include a vegetarian Philly cheesesteak for 86 NIS, made with three types of roasted mushrooms, onions, and peppers on a brioche bun with mushroom-seasoned fries, and an 89 NIS smash burger featuring a 200-gram beef patty, cheddar, hash browns, and Thousand Island dressing served inside a croissant bun.
For lighter options, the Green Goddess salad offers 100 grams of sliced sirloin, lettuce, broccoli, pistachios, and avocado in a green dressing topped with crispy shallots. All pastries and breads, from the waffle dough to the brioche and croissant, were specially developed by Epstein and Yaron Schneller from the Benedict bakery.
Chef Michal Epstein noted that she grew up on classic American cuisine and loves unexpected combinations of sweet and savory. Dan Ben-Shmuel, CEO of the Benedict Group, added that diners are currently looking for bolder dishes with international flavors and generous hospitality. The special menu is available at Benedict branches across the country, including Karmiel, Krayot, Kfar Saba, Petah Tikva, Herzliya, Sarona, Rishon LeZion, Bilu, and Ashdod.
