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Jewish Food

6 delicious dishes to celebrate Shavuot

6 delicious dishes to celebrate Shavuot

Israel21cPublished May 31, 2022

The holiday of Shavuot is almost upon us, and here in Israel the country is opening up steadily day by day, bringing new festivity into the air. This will be the first chance for many families to celebrate...

Ben Poremba

Ben Poremba planning new Jewish deli for spring ’23

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished May 26, 2022

Last week at a Federation event, I moderated a panel that consisted of five local Jewish restaurateurs, including Israeli native Ben Poremba, owner and chef of Bengelina Hospitality Group (Elaia, Ol io,...

A 47-year veteran of Acme Smoked Fish says farewell on his final ‘Fish Friday’

A 47-year veteran of Acme Smoked Fish says farewell on his final ‘Fish Friday’

Published May 20, 2022

(New York Jewish Week) – Every Friday, a line snakes down the block at the Acme Smoked Fish headquarters on Gem Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where the company has been based since 1954. Dozens of...

The Jewishness of the dumpling

The Jewishness of the dumpling

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 20, 2022

I had heard good things about a place called Soup Dumplings STL on Olive Boulevard, in University City. The location is not far from my office, but not exactly close to my house. My first visit was outstanding....

Boris Johnson vows to solve Northern Ireland’s Brexit-related kosher food shortages

Boris Johnson vows to solve Northern Ireland’s Brexit-related kosher food shortages

Published May 20, 2022

(JTA) — During a visit to a synagogue in Belfast, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to fix bureaucratic complications connected to Brexit that have caused kosher food shortages in Northern...

Lag b’Omer can be as fun and yummy as a hole in the ground

Lag b’Omer can be as fun and yummy as a hole in the ground

BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish LightPublished May 18, 2022

Lag b’Omer begins tonight (May 18) at sunset. It’s a bit of a weird holiday because it commemorates a number: the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot. Lag b’Omer...

My grandma’s perfect cheesecake blintz recipe

My grandma’s perfect cheesecake blintz recipe

MICAH SIVA, My Jewish LearningPublished May 17, 2022

(MJL) Although Shavuot technically celebrates the wheat harvest, it is known as a holiday where our plates are bursting with dairy. The custom of eating dairy is thought to have originated from the...

Printable Recipe | Perfect cheesecake blintz

Printable Recipe | Perfect cheesecake blintz

Published May 17, 2022

Ingredients For the crepes: ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs, plus more for serving 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract ...

Hot dog! Examining the Jewish roots of an all-American food

Hot dog! Examining the Jewish roots of an all-American food

Published May 12, 2022

(New York Jewish Week) — Award-winning Jewish artist Steve Marcus, 50, has made a career creating artwork for publications like Rolling Stone, the New York Times and Esquire, as well as for clients like...

Where does pastrami really come from?

Where does pastrami really come from?

Andrew Silverstein, The ForwardPublished May 11, 2022

There’s a rumor about history of pastrami. That it’s from Texas, not New York. The idea has been kicking around since 2015, first as wild speculation by a New York food critic, then as probable fact...

Ellen Bennett’s Apricot Chicken recipe

Ellen Bennett’s Apricot Chicken recipe

Shared by Ellen Bennett, Recipe Roots: Los AngelesPublished May 5, 2022

This story originally appeared on Jewish Food Society “He’s the man you’re going to marry, you just need to know this,” a friend once told Ellen Bennett, the force behind hit apron company...

Printable Recipe | Roasted Chicken with Apricots

Printable Recipe | Roasted Chicken with Apricots

Published May 5, 2022

Makes: 4 to 6 servings Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Ingredients 4-pound chicken, at room temperature 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning the chicken, divided ½ teaspoon black pepper...

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