(JNS.org) Tel Aviv-Jaffa has now been declared an international culinary capital in Saveur Magazine’s annual rankings of the world’s best food destinations.

The prestigious American food and lifestyle magazine rated Tel Aviv “Outstanding” along with Florence, Italy, and the French city of Lyon in the category of Best Culinary Destination, Small International, which refers to cities with a population of under 800,000. It also rated Tel Aviv “Outstanding” in the category for Best Markets and Shops, International, where it appeared alongside culinary powerhouses Paris and Barcelona.Tel Aviv-Jaffa is home to 4,536 eating establishments and three open fresh-food markets.