MARGI LENGA KAHN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 11, 2021
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...
HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 10, 2021
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...
Lovers of all things chocolate spread, this one is for you. Israeli food-tech startup DouxMatok recently launched a line of cocoa spreads in the United States based on its proprietary technology that...
HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKING
• Published May 6, 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...
For some, it was sourdough. For Melina Schein, it involved a tongue.
Schein was among those choosing to spend their newfound pandemic hours in the kitchen in 2020. Though hers was a different sort of...
The gleaming new industrial kitchen on the grounds of one the Arab world’s busiest airport wouldn’t be remarkable except for one fact: it’s kosher.
Kosher Arabia at Dubai World Central (DWC) airport...
Cheryl Baehr, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 5, 2021
Beckie Jacobs knows firsthand how hard the past year has been for moms. That’s why, for this Mother’s Day, she’s decided to do something extra special to honor them at her Webster Groves ice cream...
This article originally appeared on The Nosher.
One morning, my wife suggested I look into making a different kind of bread. Not necessarily to replace my weekly challah habit, but just to try something...
CHERYL BAEHR, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 4, 2021
Rachel Katzman admits she used to pass by the decorated cookies at the grocery store or bakery without any appreciation for the amount of effort that went into creating them. However, once she started...
HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 3, 2021
Ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating...
Ronald B. Pratzel, the former owner of the iconic St. Louis bakery, Pratzel's, passed away on March 3, 2021.
Ronnie, as he was known, was the beloved husband of the late Elaine Pratzel. Dear father...
