Overlooking the impressive Great Synagogue, Port Said is named after the coastal Egyptian city. It always fills up early in the evening with a young, cool, hipster-style crowd hungry for its French, international and Israeli food. Port Said's msabbaha is not the traditional hummus made from chickpeas. Whole white lima beans are cooked for hours, then blended with mashed beans bathed in olive oil, tomatoes, hot peppers and chopped onions. This delectable dish is served with challah bread to dip in and wipe up all that goodness. Bring your patience to wait for a table. It is worth the wait.

Daniel Rozenblum

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