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Jewish Food

Morris Glaser (right) at Glaser Drugstore, Clayton & Big Bend, 1935

The remarkable story of “Glaser Drug” in St. Louis

HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished December 6, 2021

Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to...

latkes

Bake your latkes this Hanukkah. You won’t regret it.

By Paula Shoyer The Nosher via JTAPublished December 1, 2021

Everyone loves potato latkes, but no one likes the mess of frying them or the guilt associated with eating them. These latkes are baked in the oven and easily won over my kids. You do need to watch...

Can we guess your go-to Hanukkah food?

Can we guess your go-to Hanukkah food?

Published December 1, 2021

Answer these questions and we'll reveal a deep truth about you and your favorite foods during Hanukkah! /**/

5 easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

5 easy ways to get the smell of fried latkes out of your house

Shannon SarnaPublished November 30, 2021

This article originally appeared in The Nosher. Everyone loves eating latkes. Some people don’t even mind frying the latkes. Almost everyone loathes that post-frying, oil-laden smell that permeates...

Cinnamon-sugar fried dough churros for Hanukkah

Published November 24, 2021

Makes about 16 churros Churros, another of the many desserts we inherited from the Spanish, are a popular nighttime treat, served with Mexican hot chocolate. When I was growing up in Mexico City, churros...

What type of Thanksgiving food are you?

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished November 24, 2021

Take our quiz to see what Thanksgiving food is your "Spirit Food"! /**/

The Yiddish tale behind the Thanksgiving turkey

Jordan PalmerPublished November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American holiday, and for generations, many Jews had concerns regarding their ability to celebrate. That’s why prominent Orthodox rabbis of the mid-20th century, including Rabbi...

Hungarian Chocolate and Poppyseed Kokosh (Michael Kahn)

These Hanukkah treats are worth your time

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 21, 2021

Move over latkes and sufganiyot—make room for shlishkas and kokosh. Not familiar with these Hungarian Hanukkah treats? Neither was I. These Hanukkah treats are worth your time. As I continue my...

The incredible story of "Carl's 2¢ Plain"

The incredible story of “Carl’s 2¢ Plain”

HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished November 21, 2021

Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to...

Courtesy: Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Serendipity unveils new homemade bon bons for Hanukkah

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 17, 2021

Beckie Jacobs wears a hat that simply reads, "No BS." The saying speaks for her work, personality, and the treats that she serves up every week at Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream in Webster Groves, which...

Photo Courtesy of Mendy Herz.

The story behind this viral photo of groundbeef dreidels, menorahs

Published November 17, 2021

If you have not yet run across this image on social media, give it a few hours, it's coming. The image featuring "Chanukah Sliders" shows ground meat in the shape of dreidels, and if you look closely...

Cookin’ with Katester: Katie’s Halloween leftovers cookies

Cookin’ with Katester: Katie’s Halloween leftovers cookies

Katie Silver, Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished November 17, 2021

“Can you make me a Katie cookie?” “One Katie cookie please!” “Are there any Katie cookies left in the freezer?” If you’re like me and have a family that’s pretty much dependent on you...

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