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Why Jews are so obsessed with tuna salad

SONYA SANFORD, MY JEWISH LEARNINGPublished June 4, 2021
Plus, the ultimate tuna salad recipe.
The remarkable true story of this German Coffee Cake recipe

The remarkable true story of this German Coffee Cake recipe

LINDSAY GARDNER, THE JEWISH FOOD SOCIETYPublished June 2, 2021
As a mom, she’s committed to investing in generational recipes and family history “so that my daughters understand that it means something and meant something and why… I think food, especially for children, is a way into that story.”
Howard Wasserman

Kosher Cooking: How to make a chilled puréed fruit soup

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished June 2, 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...

Lost Dishes: Karen's Meatloaf from Layton's

Lost Dishes: Karen’s Meatloaf from Layton’s

HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished June 1, 2021

Restaurants hold a special place in our lives. We cherish memories of the hangout we went to in high school, the posh eatery we dined at on special occasions, and that place we kept returning to when it...

Steve Goode.

Jewish motorcyclist begins 16,000-mile ‘Deli Schlep’ to call attention to hunger crisis in the U.S.

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished June 1, 2021

Today, a Chicago-area motorcyclist is embarking on a cross-country trek, visiting Jewish-style delis in nearly every state to call attention to the persistent hunger crisis in the United States that has...

These days David Hertz is a world leader in turning food into social change. He had to reconcile his Jewish identity first.

These days David Hertz is a world leader in turning food into social change. He had to reconcile his Jewish identity first.

JTA STAFFPublished June 1, 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Chef David Hertz, one of the world’s leading food entrepreneurs tackling social issues, credits two places with inspiring his journey: There’s the kibbutz in Israel, and the...

Mulberry gazoz from Café Levinsky 41. Excerpted from “Gazoz” by Benny Briga and Adeena Sussman (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2021. Photograph by Dan Perez

How to make Tel Aviv-style gazoz drinks by the book

ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN, ISRAEL21cPublished June 1, 2021

During most of the pandemic, with the pubs and cafés of Tel Aviv’s hip Florentin neighborhood closed, many residents took lawn chairs outdoors and socialized over sips of gazoz from the ever-popular...

Lost Tables | Remembering Hamburger Heaven

Lost Tables | Remembering Hamburger Heaven

Published May 30, 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...

Willie Zabar wants you to wake up and hear the coffee

Willie Zabar wants you to wake up and hear the coffee

JTA STAFFPublished May 27, 2021

(JTA) — For many 20-somethings, the experience of moving back into their parents’ home during the pandemic was common. For Willie Zabar, fourth-generation scion of one of New York’s most famous...

6 Jewish delis run by women that you need to know about

6 Jewish delis run by women that you need to know about

RACHEL RINGLER, JTAPublished May 26, 2021

This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Not long ago, there were ominous reports about the fate of Jewish delis. Lovers of pastrami and chopped liver wrung their hands. While it’s undeniable...

Here's a new kosher recipe for Crustless Vegetable Quiche

Here’s a new kosher recipe for Crustless Vegetable Quiche

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished May 26, 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...

5 Jewish foods that deserve a comeback

5 Jewish foods that deserve a comeback

RACHEL RINGLER, MY JEWISH LEARNINGPublished May 26, 2021

I loved my mother’s food, but I rarely prepare her dishes anymore. That’s because she has lots of culinary competition. Over the last 20 years, I have fallen in love with Israeli cuisine. Creamy tahini,...

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