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Jewish Food

Yes, Kraft will really pay you $20 to eat halva instead of cheesecake

Yes, Kraft will really pay you $20 to eat halva instead of cheesecake

Published December 16, 2021

This story was originally published on December 15 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning.” Kraft Heinz, the producer of Philadelphia...

Serendipity's owner Beckie Jacobs behind the counter at her Webster Groves ice cream parlor.

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream closing sooner than expected

Jordan Palmer, CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICERPublished December 16, 2021

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, the Webster Groves mainstay will now close its doors on December 19th instead of December 23. Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream Closing In a statement, the store said,...

Cookin’ with Katester: Nutella-banana crêpes

Katie Silver, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, SeniorPublished December 14, 2021

Crêpes? If you’re like me, this is a dessert (or entrée) that you probably don’t think of very often. That is until I had a strange conversation with my mom; then they really rose to the forefront...

Why Hungary is Europe’s unlikely leader in kosher foie gras production

Why Hungary is Europe’s unlikely leader in kosher foie gras production

Published December 14, 2021

(JTA) — Europe’s two kosher foie gras factories aren’t in France, by far the leading consumer of the fatty liver product. Nor are they in England, home to Europe’s second-largest Jewish population. Instead,...

The pumpkin bread recipe Beanie Feldstein makes with her mom

The pumpkin bread recipe Beanie Feldstein makes with her mom

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 13, 2021

While the job description may read "actor," their lives can dissolve into the normal functions of a human being once they leave the set. Actors still need to pump gas into their car and just go shopping...

Savory Chicken Soup with Spiced Matzo Balls

We love soup so much, we’re offering a recipe every Monday. Here’s an award winner.

Published December 12, 2021

There are some foods that we as Jews simply identify as "Jewish Food." It's a cultural marker and allows a common thread to exist among Jewish communities around the world.  Among the food styles that...

Winslow's Table debuting bagels to see how we like 'em

Winslow’s Table debuting bagels to see how we like ’em

Published December 10, 2021

Nestled along the stretch of Delmar, just west of the Loop, sits the quaint building housing Winslow's Table. The former sit-down restaurant has transformed into one of those charming little places...

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream to close in Webster Groves

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream to close in Webster Groves

Published December 10, 2021

While Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, a Webster Groves mainstay since 2003, will close on Dec. 23, owner Beckie Jacobs plans to open a significantly larger Serendipity store in The Grove this spring. “This...

Jewish musician Navah Perlman Frost making cupcakes too beautiful to believe

Jewish musician Navah Perlman Frost making cupcakes too beautiful to believe

Published December 9, 2021

  (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — For most of her life, professional pianist Navah Perlman Frost spent at least part of each day practicing her music in preparation for upcoming performances....

Yemoja’s new microalgae will make veggie burgers look red and juicy. Photo courtesy of Yemoja

These Israelis are putting the “burger” back in “veggie burger”

Naama Barak, Israel21cPublished December 8, 2021

It’s an unfortunate truth that vegetarian burgers often suffer from a somewhat dry texture. But now, thanks to an innovative use of microalgae, herbivores are also getting a chance to sink their teeth...

Baba’s Best Matzah Ball Soup

What is your favorite soup recipe?

Published December 8, 2021

Vote for your favorites, and enter for a chance to win $25 from Drunken Fish! /**/

Former champ Yuri Foreman is now the ‘Vegan Boxing Rabbi,’ certifying kosher doughnuts

Former champ Yuri Foreman is now the ‘Vegan Boxing Rabbi,’ certifying kosher doughnuts

Published December 8, 2021

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Yuri Foreman’s professional peak as a boxer arguably came 11 years ago, when he faced off against Miguel Cotto in a marquee boxing match at Yankee Stadium.  The match,...

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