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...

On his way to work every day, Ben Hillman is greeted by a giant purple chicken. Hillman manages the year-old fast casual restaurant Chicken Out at Delmar and Skinker boulevards in the Loop. The restaurant’s...

One of the most striking moments in Michael Twitty’s life happened four years ago when he was on a trip to Nigeria. There, the author and food historian found himself in the presence of a traditional...

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...

In 2021, Shavuot begins the evening of Sunday, May 16 and ends the evening of Tuesday, May 18. Below are some of the Jewish Light's top-read Shavuot food stories. To learn more about Shavuot, check...

This story originally appeared on MyJewishLearning.com Eleven years ago, a new kitchen appliance that could do everything hit the market. It was a rice cooker, an egg boiler, a yogurt maker, a slow...

This recipe was originally published by our partner, Jewish Food Society As a young girl, Rottem Lieberson always knew when the spring festival of Shavuot was approaching. Her grandmother Hanom...

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...

Salonika, also known as Thessaloniki, is a large port city on the Aegean Sea, the second largest city in Greece after Athens. Prior to 1942, more than 56,000 Jews lived here and had unique culinary traditions,...

Every time I go back to Israel I am excited to capture all the sounds, smells and flavors of the Middle East in a pita. To be honest, nothing beats the nostalgic shawarma in a pita when it comes to Middle...

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 celebrating...