My new favorite halvah is from Hebel & Co. It’s handmade in Los Angeles, and it’s delicious!

Photo courtesy of Ori Ravid for Hebel & Co.

Photo courtesy of Ori Ravid for Hebel & Co.

Scott Hebel grew up eating halvah in Israel, but here in the States where he now lives, he was unable to find any that rivaled what he had as a kid. A few years ago Scott, along with his wife Katie, decided to take a stab at making their own halvah. After much work, and a lot of trial and error, they have succeeded in creating a halvah that has the perfect combination of nuttiness, sweetness, and texture. Adhering to the principles of tradition, and celebrating the incredibly storied history of halvah, Hebel & Co. halvah, “sings of its origins, but is driven by a modern desire for high-quality ingredients.”

Hebel & Co. uses sesame seeds that are single-sourced from Ethiopia and all their halvah is organic, gluten-free, and most are vegan.

Photo courtesy of Ori Ravid for Hebel & Co.

For more information, check out the Hebel & Co. website and this article by Amelia Saltsman in The Los Angeles Times.

Besides online, you can purchase Hebel & Co. halvah at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market or Farmshop in Brentwood, California.