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Jewish Food

Apple Strudel

How Jewish St. Louisans can celebrate National Apple Strudel Day

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 15, 2023

In German, the word “strudel” means whirlpool or eddy. This tasty dessert, which became popular in Eastern European Jewish communities, is among the most passed-down recipe in the archives of the Jewish...

Sara Bradley plating burgoo with beans and cornbread on the finale of Top Chef: World All-Stars. Photo by Fred Jagueneau/Bravo

Meet the ‘Top Chef’ contestant who made matzo balls famous in Kentucky

By Jodi Rudoren, The ForwardPublished June 11, 2023

I have never been one of those people who instinctively roots for the Jewish athlete, political candidate or celebrity. But I was completely charmed by Sara Bradley as she battled to the bitter end on...

Kosher Chinese Food

Where to find kosher Chinese food in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 4, 2023

The link between Jewish Americans and Chinese food is well documented but here's a quick refresher. North American Jews began their love affair with Chinese cuisine in the early 20th century...

Recipe: Currant Scones

Recipe: Currant Scones

Jaime Geller, Special To The Jewish LightPublished June 1, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission. There's nothing quite like a warm, buttery scone fresh out of the oven, and these little beauties...

Chanie Apfelbaum’s newest cookbook, “Totally Kosher.”

With her ‘Totally Kosher’ cookbook, Chanie Apfelbaum aims for a wider audience

Rachel Ringler, JTAPublished May 30, 2023

(New York Jewish Week) — Chanie Apfelbaum’s newest cookbook, “Totally Kosher,” is filled with many inventive, flavor-packed recipes, like “Miso Matzo Ball Soup,” “Berbere Brisket” and...

Is all coffee kosher?

Is all coffee kosher?

Rabbi Baruch Beyer, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 30, 2023

Bedouins savor it thick and rich out of small ornate cups. Some like it black, while others must have cream and sugar. The adventurous will try one of the many flavored coffees available, while the purist...

Kosher food on a table

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished May 23, 2023

(JTA) — For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of a growing trend: fully vegan eateries. Now, a ruling issued by the Conservative...

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Chip Babka Crunch Recipe

BY JACK HAZAN, The NosherPublished May 21, 2023

Believe it not, therapists like me also get stressed sometimes. Thankfully, the act of kneading dough gives us the same relief as squeezing a stress ball. Plus, you get to enjoy a gor­geous treat, like...

New "supper club" making gourmet kosher carryout available to all

New “supper club” making gourmet kosher carryout available to all

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished May 17, 2023

Roman Peysakhovich is a self-proclaimed foodie. He and his wife Emma love trying new recipes. On Shabbat, the aroma of Emma’s specialty—noodle kugel—waft from their kitchen. They also enjoy going...

With 1.6M followers, why TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui dominates 'JewTok'

With 1.6M followers, why TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui dominates ‘JewTok’

Elizabeth Karpen, JTAPublished May 9, 2023

(JTA) — “Hi my name is Miriam,” the video begins. “I’m an Orthodox Jew, and I share what my life is like.” So opens a typical TikTok post from Miriam Ezagui, a 37-year-old Brooklyn-based labor...

A fruit roll up, green.

Alleged ‘Fruit Roll-Ups’ smuggling Americans caught in Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished May 3, 2023

(JTA) — At least two American couples have been caught by Israeli customs for attempting to smuggle a total of more than 650 pounds of Fruit Roll-Ups into Israel, as the country experiences a dire shortage...

Bagels from C&W on a rack.

C & B Boiled Bagels opening Thursday morning!

JORDAN PALMER, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 2, 2023

Despite the long and delicious history of bagels in St. Louis, the question of where to find good New York style bagels in this town has been a question asked by many. In January, the Jewish Light addressed...

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