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NYC Israeli shawarma spot makes NYT’s ‘Best New Restaurants’ list

By Adi Nirman

(JNS) — Spice Brothers, the Mediterranean restaurant operated by Israeli chef Lior Lev Sercarz, has earned a spot on The New York Times’s “New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024” list.

Sercarz, born in northern Israel, met David Malbequi, the restaurant’s former co-owner, while working together for renowned chef Daniel Boulud. They opened Spice Brothers in September 2023, but the two eventually parted ways and Lev Sercarz remained to manage the restaurant.

The restaurant, located at St. Marks Place, focuses on...