Food


Smoking Hot Kosher Delis Come to Toronto and Texas

By David Sax

Deli devotees are returning the Jewish eatery to its roots. Until now, none of them have been kosher. David Sax explains why that’s finally changing.Read More


Talking Kosher Pork With Iconic Foodie Michael Pollan

By Sara Rubin

Food journalist Michael Pollan chats about his new book and why the other white meat’s forbidden status should be reconsidered. Hear him out.Read More


In Gaza's Kitchens

By Naomi Zeveloff

For two months, two women traveled through Gaza learning about traditional foods and the stories behind them to create what is likely the first cookbook on Gazan home cooking.Read More


Digging Deep Into the Collective Kitchens of Israel

By Jonathan Cummings

The communal dining room was once the beating heart of Israel’s kibbutzim. Assi Haim and Ofer Vardi set out to capture the recipes in a new cookbook — before it’s too late.Read More


Craving the Flavors of the Persian Gulf

By Leah Koenig

A novel and a cookbook coming out this month tell stories of love, craving and family lost and gained, all through the experience of food — particularly the dishes of the Persian Gulf.Read More


'Save the Bubbes' Projects Preserve Jewish Grandmothers’ Recipes Online

By Anne Cohen

Twenty-somethings are rolling up their sleeves and joining their grandparents in their kitchens to learn family recipes — and they’re putting it all online.Read More


Tamar Adler's Fried Jewish Artichokes

By Tamar Adler

Seduced by the Italian dish, carciofi a la giudía or Jewish artichokes, Tamar Adler set out with 60 artichokes and vats of oil before a Seder. But little went as planned.Read More


Gefilte Fish With a Human Face

By Nicholas Lemann

Growing up in New Orleans, Nicholas Lemann never had gefilte fish. As an adult, determined to improved the dish, he devised what he calls ‘Gefilte With a Human Face.’Read More


The Great (Passover) Dessert Challenge

By Adeena Sussman

As the holiday approaches, chefs around the country face one of their biggest challenges: Passover desserts. Luckily, their sweet treats don’t disappoint. Try their recipes!Read More


A South African Seder, Inspired by Lithuanian Roots

By Leah Koenig

South African Jews held tight to Lithuanian seder traditions. But they spiced them up with ingredients no one in the Old Country ever dreamt of.Read More






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