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Jewish Food

Five easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

Five easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

,Published December 6, 2023

This article originally appeared in The Nosher. Everyone loves eating latkes. Some people don’t even mind frying the latkes. Almost everyone loathes that post-frying, oil-laden smell that permeates...

Divine Hanukkah desserts to sweeten the Festival of Lights

Divine Hanukkah desserts to sweeten the Festival of Lights

Ellen Futterman, Editor-In-ChiefPublished December 5, 2023

Hanukkah is looming. Do you have time to make latkes? What would be a special dessert treat for the kids? Anyone have a recipe for sufganiyot? Or, you can take the easier way out and let someone else...

Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 5, 2023

Each Jewish holiday comes with its own set of cherished foods meant for sharing with family. Rosh Hashanah brings apples dipped in honey, Passover has matzah ball soup and Hanukkah features the crispy...

All Jewish food is not created equal

All Jewish food is not created equal

Sandy Hermanoff, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 4, 2023

This story was first published in the Detroit Jewish News. The kitchen started to smell weird. My dad was eating the stuff with gusto. I started to gag and ran out of the kitchen. I can remember...

Goldie Falafel, owned by Michael Solomonov, was the target of a pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 2023. (Google Maps)

Pro-Palestinian protesters target falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef

BY BEN SALES, JTAPublished December 4, 2023

(JTA) — Elected officials and Jewish groups are decrying a rally by pro-Palestinian activists in Philadelphia that targeted a restaurant founded by the Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov. “Goldie,...

The mouthwatering true Jewish story of Adolph Levitt and his marvelous donut machine

The mouthwatering true Jewish story of Adolph Levitt and his marvelous donut machine

BY ARYEH GENGER, The NosherPublished November 19, 2023

In the sprawling landscape of American culinary traditions, few creations hold as cherished a place as the humble donut. Establishments like Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons, Krispy Kreme and countless neighborhood...

Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 16, 2023

With these almost spring-like days here in St. Louis, it’s hard to imagine that Thanksgiving is next week. That means it’s time to start making your meal preparations. No matter what’s on your...

St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on 'controversy' rocking the 'bagel world'

St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on ‘controversy’ rocking the ‘bagel world’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 15, 2023

Do you remember the St. Louis bagel controversy of 2019? A former St. Louis native, then living in New York created quite a stir when he tweeted the following: Today I introduced my coworkers to...

Recipe: Chicken Meatball Soup

Recipe: Chicken Meatball Soup

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, Special To The Jewish LightPublished November 7, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission. The weather is cold and all I want is a nice hot bowl of soup. The best part is that soups can...

Tehilla and Elisheva Raskas make challah dough during the Great Big Challah Bake of St. Louis on Nov. 10 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. The event drew close to 500 people.

Annual ‘Great Big Challah Bake’ goes blue to support Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 26, 2023

Shabbat has long been an occasion to reconnect with ourselves, our families and our community. And nothing embodies the Shabbat table more than delicious fresh baked challah. Baking challah can...

Novellus is an American restaurant on Historic Main Street in St Charles.

Novellus’ Kosher Night in St. Charles is sold out, but you can still support the effort!

Published October 24, 2023

Reservations for Novellus Kosher Night are now sold out. Supporters can still donate to the effort, which will be matched dollar for dollar, through Cole Chabad. A St. Charles restaurant will change...

Novellus is an American restaurant on Historic Main Street in St Charles.

St. Charles restaurant going all kosher for one day to support Israel

By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished October 16, 2023

A St. Charles restaurant will change its entire menu, and kosherize its kitchen for one day, in support of Israel. Novellus, at 201 N. Main Street in St. Charles, announced that all proceeds from dinner...

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