A handful of open businesses serve the 8% of northern city's populace who have stayed; the rest followed government orders to evacuate due to Hezbollah rockets, fears of escalation

Culinary entrepreneur David Kichka, one of the founders of the Israeli Cuisine Festival opening next week, enthuses about Israel's melting pot cuisine

The five-day Open Restaurants Jerusalem brings visitors to restaurant kitchens and bakeries, opening their doors after-hours to share the secrets and tips of the trade