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Jewish Food

Tel Aviv’s Sherry Herring sandwich shop to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Tel Aviv’s Sherry Herring sandwich shop to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Published August 2, 2021

(JTA) — If there was any doubt that the Upper West Side of Manhattan was a Jewish neighborhood, a new herring shop opening in the area should seal the deal. Sherry Herring, a Tel Aviv sandwich shop...

Meet the artisanal gefilte fish purveyor who wants you to eat more vegan food

Shira HanauPublished July 29, 2021

(JTA) — Jeffrey Yoskowitz isn’t exactly known as an advocate of vegan food. The food writer and entrepreneur is probably best known as the founder of Gefilteria, which sells artisanal gefilte fish,...

Retaliating against boycott decision, NYC grocery chain to reduce Ben & Jerry’s sales

Shira HanauPublished July 27, 2021

(JTA) — A New York City-based grocery store chain will reduce the amount of shelf space it dedicates to Ben & Jerry’s products following the ice cream company’s boycott of Israeli settlements. John...

10 mouthwatering dishes to try this summer

Unpacked StaffPublished July 27, 2021

This article originally appeared at jewishunpacked.com. Reposted with permission. These 10 dishes are a melting pot of deliciousness drawing from the Mediterranean, North Africa and everywhere in...

Schmaltz is the secret ingredient you need for your salad

Schmaltz is the secret ingredient you need for your salad

Published July 26, 2021

This article originally appeared on Nosher. If you, like me, are a regular chicken roaster, you’re halfway to one of the best salad dressings out there: schmaltz vinaigrette, a tangy, savory top coat...

Israeli restaurants are changing their kosher certification — and signaling a religious revolution

Published July 26, 2021

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Eucalyptus, a restaurant just outside the Old City here, draws in diners by offering “authentic biblical cuisine” — made from ingredients and dishes found in the Bible.  The...

Lost Tables | Remembering Chinese restaurants in St. Louis

Lost Tables | Remembering Chinese restaurants in St. Louis

Published July 26, 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...

Ice cream wars: Ben & Jerry’s is hardly the first to make frozen desserts political

Irene Katz Connelly, THE FORWARDPublished July 23, 2021

Israeli president Isaac Herzog referred to the departure of Cherry Garcia from settlements (Ben and Jerry’s will continue to operate inside Israel’s borders) as “a new kind of terrorism.” Oklahoma...

Jewish Recipes: Hand stretched phyllo borkas with spinach and kashkaval

Published July 22, 2021

This story originally appeared on JewishFoodSociety.com Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 cup olive oil 2/3 cup water 2 eggs 1/4 cup sesame seeds 2 cups...

Kosher Recipe Alert : Italian Sausage, summer squash, peppers and basil

Kosher Recipe Alert : Italian Sausage, summer squash, peppers and basil

Published July 21, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And...

Ben & Jerry’s boycott ripples through Jewish world, mixed with legal threats

By Faygie Holt and Sean Savage, JEWISH NEWS SERVICEPublished July 21, 2021
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said that he has written to 35 U.S. governors, noting that the decision by the company violates individual states’ anti-BDS legislation.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio raps Ben & Jerry’s, saying he’ll lay off Cherry Garcia

Published July 20, 2021

(JTA) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined critics of Ben & Jerry’s, saying Tuesday that he “will not be eating any more Cherry Garcia for a while,” referring to a popular flavor of...

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