Roger Sherman is a renowned documentary filmmaker. His films have won an Emmy, a Peabody, a James Beard Award and two Academy Award nominations. He is a producer, director, cinematographer, still photographer, author, and a founder of Florentine Films. His award winning film, In Search of Israeli Cuisine, on which this tour is based, is a portrait of the Israeli people told through food, conflict and all. The multiple James Beard Award winning chef Michael Solomonov was the film's chef/guide. It has been shown at over 160 film festivals and special screenings around the world and in theaters across the U.S. Watch it on Netflix. About Roger's film The Restaurateur, a portrait of Danny Meyer (Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, The Modern, Shake Shack++), Kat Kinsman,writing for CNN’s Eatocracy, said "Beg, borrow as needed, but do yourself a favor and see Roger Sherman's doc." A food photographer, Roger's work has been published in Saveur, Budget Travel, Newsweek and many other publications.

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Also on the trip is Dorothy Kalins, creator of Saveur magazine, and producer of three books by Michael Solomonov, including Zahav, which won the James Beard Best Cookbook Award, and Israeli Soul. She's also Roger's wife.