In 2019 when Jeffrey Abraham, senior rabbi at Congregation B’nai Amooona and his wife Lauren first visited St. Louis, they were especially impressed by several local institutions. “We saw Mirowitz...

The restaurant business—and especially kosher delis—are not for the faint of heart. It’s a tough industry with very slim profit margins. That’s the perception of Steve Rosenblum, 2020 Jewish Light...

St. Louis' culinary landscape has changed with the recent closure of Kohn's, the city's last kosher market and deli, after 63 years of service. With Kohn's closing and the loss of its famous Killer Pastrami...

The closing of Kohn's Kosher Meat and Deli last week created a void in the Creve Coeur area for kosher meat and one of the restaurant’s most popular items: Killer pastrami. But, for Cardinal fans who...

Are you a St. Louis barbecue enthusiast who’s already dusted off the grill and been busy perfecting your recipes to impress family and friends? How about showing off to the rest of the country? If that...

Brad Hartman has worked in kitchens all over the world. He was also at one time the owner of Pumpernickle’s deli in Creve Coeur. Recently, he was named head chef at the Jewish Community Center. Hartman,...

Recently, a good friend moved into a new home.  The home was not newly built, but it was new for her, so when I went to visit her, I did what my mother would have done:  I brought her the Jewish traditional...

Whiskey has long been intertwined with Jewish life, a connection I've discovered stretches back to biblical times and continues to be significant today. From using wine in religious ceremonies...

There’s something magical about the moment when a spoon slices through a warm, golden crust to reveal the sweet, bubbling peaches beneath. Of course, I'm describing the joy of digging into a peach cobbler....

Welcome to "Lost Tables," a new podcast that delves into the rich culinary history of St. Louis, brought to you by Dr. Harley Hammerman, the mind behind the popular websites Lost Tables and Lost Dishes. Hammerman,...

Four years after it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HJ’s Café at Covenant Place on the I.E. Millstone Jewish Community Campus has reopened. The café, which is located adjacent to the Mirowitz...

Florentin, the new Israeli-inspired restaurant from restaurateur Ben Poremba, is set to open in St. Louis' Delmar Maker District on Friday, June 7. Named for Poremba’s favorite neighborhood...