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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Food

Why Boxed Matzah Ball Mix is Actually the Best

BY SHANNON SARNAPublished March 14, 2021

This story originally appeared on Nosher, 70 Faces Media’s Jewish food siteJews have a lot of feelings about matzah balls: floaters or sinkers, seltzer or schmaltz. I love discussing with chefs and...

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Lost Tables | Remembering The Parkmoor

BY HARLEY HAMMERMANPublished March 11, 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...

Sedar To Go

Chabad St. Louis offering Passover seder-to-go kits

Published March 11, 2021

The Chabad centers in St. Louis are once again offering free Seder-to-Go kits for every Jewish household throughout the greater St. Louis area. This year, you can choose from six locations to pick up...

Jew-ish Cook Book

How Jake Cohen is embracing the “ish” in Jewish cooking

BY CHERYL BAEHR SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 9, 2021

Jack Cohen is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, veteran of some of New York City’s top restaurants, an accomplished food writer and self-described “nice Jewish boy.” Now, he’s adding...

8 Kitchen Tools You Need for an Easier Passover

BY SHANNON SARNAPublished March 9, 2021

(The Nosher via JTA) Passover approaches, and it’s time to take stock of what you need to prepare for the holiday. Whether you are making a bigger meal or small and simple, having the right tools during...

French Onion Brisket

This French Onion Brisket recipe honors both tradition and innovation

BY JAKE COHENPublished March 9, 2021

(The Nosher via JTA) - Brisket is political. You may think of it as a cozy braise, but it’s so much more. It’s a vessel of family pride and tradition. A consistent comfort food made for any celebratory...

Tel Aviv ranks among world’s top six culinary destinations

By Assaf GolanPublished March 8, 2021

(Israel Hayom) Prestigious American magazine Food and Travel has chosen Tel Aviv among six of its most recommended culinary destinations around the globe. Other cities on the list are Palermo, Sicily;...

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Lost Tables: Remembering Nantucket Cove

Published March 4, 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...

Simon and Stacey Joseph have been shocked by the success of Across the Pond. (Courtesy of Across the Pond)

A New York lox company has boomed during the pandemic — by selling smoked salmon from England

Amanda GordonPublished March 3, 2021

(JTA) — Every Sunday growing up in northwest London, Simon Joseph would arrive home after playing football (American soccer) with friends and feast on toasted bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon....

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Star chef Alon Shaya helped a Holocaust survivor re-create recipes from his prewar youth

Margaret LittmanPublished March 3, 2021

(JTA) — Visiting Yad Vashem a decade ago, Alon Shaya got to see some of the Jerusalem Holocaust museum’s culinary-related artifacts that aren’t always on display to the public.It was the James Beard...

Jewish Mamas

Tips on where to find safe, heated patio dining

BY CHERYL BAEHR SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 3, 2021

Deb Braman needed help. Though she and her two dear friends, Marla Shyken and Suzi Tozer, had gotten into a rhythm last summer and fall of meeting up for socially-distanced meals and conversation at Faust...

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Why Chef AJ Moll has been feasting on his dream job for years

BY CHERYL BAEHR, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished March 2, 2021

AJ Moll has had a lifelong passion for culinary, stretching all the way back to when he was a young kid reading the labels on the back of spice jars in his mom’s kitchen. However, he may not have pursued...

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