Israeli Michelin chef Moshik Roth defends his 1,600-sh

A meal costing 1,600 shekels per person is hardly an everyday indulgence, but Israeli chef Moshik Roth, whose former Amsterdam restaurant held two Michelin stars, believes diners are looking at the price the wrong way. Instead of going out to eat several times a month, he suggests saving up for a single exceptional experience. And while he readily acknowledges that his prices are high, he insists they are justified by the costs of running his restaurant and the experience it provides. "Yes, my prices are high," Roth said during a panel discussion at the People of the Nation conference hosted by ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, where he appeared alongside food blogger, culinary consultant and restaurant critic Gal Zehavi. Asked about the average cost of 1,600 shekels per diner, a sum comparable to a small family's monthly grocery budget, Roth defended his pricing without apology.