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What does a first-time visit to Protzel’s Deli look like?

Dan Buffa • Published March 1, 2021

Walking into a deli hungry is no easy task. Whoever invented them chose to display at least 15-20 things on the menu. It's like voting for the Oscars in less than five minutes. Choices have to be made...

Make a blissful cake of chocolate and tahini

By Haim Silberstein • Published March 1, 2021

(Israel21c) — Is there nothing tahini can’t do? If you know of this nutritious, nutty sesame paste only as a topping for felafel, our two favorite bakers from Tel Aviv are here to show you how it makes...

How Sabrina Gornish became one of St. Louis’ most sought-after kosher bakers

Cheryl Baehr • Published February 23, 2021

Sabrina Gornish likes to joke that her dessert-making skills were honed by boredom.During one particularly light semester in college, Gornish passed the time watching the Food Network at the height of...

St. Louis sommelier explains Israeli wines, and where you can find them

Cheryl Baehr • Published February 19, 2021

As one of the foremost wine experts in St. Louis, sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert has been responsible for assembling wine lists at some of the city’s top restaurants. Passionate about turning people...

Lost Tables | The story of Busch’s Grove

By Harley Hammerman, MD • Published February 18, 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...

Jewish restaurateur opens pop-up wine shop in unused dining area

Cheryl Baehr • Published February 18, 2021

In his twenty-plus years in the business, Jewish restaurateur William Roth has seen his share of ups and downs. Still, nothing prepared this veteran hospitality professional for the sustained challenges...

Local bakers ready to make your hamantaschen dreams come true

BY ERIC BERGER AND ELLEN FUTTERMAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • Published February 17, 2021

Toby Elefant has been baking hamantaschen for more than 30 years, so she isn't going to let the COVID-19 pandemic and absence of Purim parties keep her from triangulating dough this year. The University...

These 7 US bakeries will ship hamantaschen directly to you

Shannon Sarna • Published February 17, 2021

This piece originally appeared on The Nosher.It’s always great to bake hamantaschen and share them with friends and family. But this isn’t a normal year, of course, and it may be harder to find the...

Is it a mitzvah to drink on Purim?

Bill Motchan • Published February 16, 2021

Scholars have long debated whether the Talmud does in fact declare it a mitzvah to drink alcohol on Purim. Or more accurately, to drink enough on Purim that one cannot distinguish between “cursed be...

The story behind Olio’s famous egg salad

Cheryl Baehr • Published February 12, 2021

Ben Poremba always knew the power food had to stir up memories in people, but he was not prepared for the reaction his father had the first time he tasted his egg salad. The chef and restaurateur had just...

Local bakery voted top “sweet spot” in Missouri by customers

Cheryl Baehr • Published February 11, 2021

Nathaniel Reid is used to acclaim.The world-class pastry chef and owner of Nathaniel Reid Bakery has been racking up awards for years now, winning such accolades as Pastry Chef of the Year by the U.S....

Israeli company makes 3-D-printed ribeye steak

Gabe Friedman • Published February 10, 2021

(JTA) — This isn’t your grandfather’s steak.The Israeli company Aleph Farms announced Tuesday that it had produced the world’s first “slaughter-free steak,” using a mix of 3-D printing technology...