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

St. Louis Jewish Light

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Brasserie by Niches boeuf bourguignon, a chuck stew seared and
braised in California burgundy-like wine and veal stock with baby
shitake mushrooms and pearl onions, served on a bed of potato
puree.

‘Brasserie’ offers delicious, approachable French cuisine

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished February 1, 2012

The dictionary defines a brasserie as "an informal French restaurant serving simple hearty food." That is exactly what Gerard Craft, our town's celebrity chef (and founder of Niche in the Benton Park neighborhood), had in mind when he opened Brasserie...

Joan Nathan

Shavuot with a French accent

By Linda Morel, JTAPublished June 3, 2011

NEW YORK — Joan Nathan says she's always had a particular fascination with French Jews and their food. For Nathan, author of "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France (Knopf, 2010), the love affair with French cuisine started...

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