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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Food

Morton Meyer, and Seven Gables Inn, circa 1990

Morton Meyer: From Army intelligence agent to renowned restaurateur, a journey of love, travel, and culinary innovation

Harley Hammerman, Special To The Jewish LightPublished July 25, 2023

There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering with the site’s creator Harley Hammerman and celebrating these wonderful stories....

Caitlin Stayduhar and Nathan Litz. File photo: Bill Motchan

St. Louis brand of green Sriracha stands out in shortage of red Thai competition

BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished July 20, 2023

Pepper sauce is a hot commodity. That is, it’s very popular. The Huy Fong brand of hot, red Sriracha chili sauce, with its distinctive rooster logo, is hard to find these days because of a weather-related...

Students from The Innovation School at Cool Valley, as they learn to make challah during an internship

St. Louis students find ‘kismet’ through baking challah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 10, 2023

During the spring, Mark Sauer, a self-professed "foodie" saw a social media post about a workshop offering to teach anyone to bake traditional Jewish challah. "My wife is Jewish and loves challah, so...

Peaches are back in season and so are these 5 amazing Jewish recipes to make with them

Peaches are back in season and so are these 5 amazing Jewish recipes to make with them

MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special To The Jewish LightPublished July 7, 2023

Peach season has arrived. To celebrate this season, we recommend loading up your fruit basket with these juicy, sweet marvels and prepare to indulge. You can enjoy your peaches fresh-picked and eaten out-of-hand,...

Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Richie in "The Bear." (FX/Hulu)

Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ brings up ‘Jewish lightning’: What does it mean, and is it antisemitic?

Published June 30, 2023

(JTA) — “The Bear,” FX and Hulu’s drama series about the behind-the-scenes workings of a Chicago restaurant, has been one of TV’s most acclaimed series since debuting last year. The first...

Image design by Mollie Suss, photo credit PBS

Meet the Jewish home chefs competing on PBS cooking show

ISABELLA ARMUS, The NosherPublished June 25, 2023

What do you think of when you hear “American Jewish cuisine?” A bagel? Chopped liver? Whatever it may be, in PBS’s forthcoming series “The Great American Recipe,” premiering on June 19, two...

Falafel on a plate

There is great falafel in St. Louis if you know where to look

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 22, 2023

When it comes to eating, it's good to every now and again break out of one's comfort zone. Recently, I read how falafel had become the most popular food in Israel, so I decided to give it a shot. Now,...

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...

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