Devra Ferst
By Devra Ferst
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Food Mixing Bowl: Bourekasabich; Shabbat Dinner Ideas
The Nosher’s Shabbat recipe round-up includes a recipe for fig taleggio pizza and roasted peaches served with lavender ice cream. If you’re cooking this for Shabbat, we would love an invitation! [My Jewish Learning] Boureka + Sabich = Bourekasabich. A delicious and rich combination of two Israeli foods. [Midtown Lunch] Take a tour of Jerusalem’s…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Pastrami Knish; Farm Bill
Catch a sneak peak of “The Mile End Cookbook,” which has a whole section on DIY deli. We’re getting hungry just thinking about it. [Grub Street] This week the Senate passed the farm bill. Now, on to the House! [New York Times] When it comes to food labeling, it looks like kosher is king. [NPR]…
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Food Mixing Bowl: 5,606 New Kosher Products; Ultimate Babka
5,606 new food products put on the market in 2011 carry a kosher label. That’s a whole lot of new options. Let us know your favorite! [Food Navigator] We’ve tried a lot of babka here at the Jew and the Carrot. But this almond cream filled babka is calling us at the moment. [Serious Eats]…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Israeli Caviar; Kosher Wines in Napa
Some of the world’s finest caviar is coming from a kibbutz in Northern Israel. Who knew? [NPR] The owners of Schmendrick’s bagels are sharing their story and secrets of opening an artisanal bagel company. Last week we shared wtih you the beginning of their story, now, check out part 2 of the doughy tale. [Serious…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Kosher BBQ Contest; Israel Wine Fests
18 teams of BBQ competitors will fire up their grills to compete in The First Annual Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship on June 10th. [Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship] If you’re spending the summer in the Holy Land, check out these wine events. [Israel Wine] Starting a bagel company is hard stuff. San Francisco-based pop-up…
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Food A Year of American Food Adventures
Last Spring we checked in with The Perennial Plate, a.k.a. Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine. The pair was preparing for the ultimate sustainably food road trip — a year-long adventure from coast to coast, visiting farmers, fishers, chefs and passionate artisans along the way for their video series. Fifty or so weeks later, the team…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Shavuot; Italian Cheese Tragedy
Shmaltz Brewing Company is mixing up six different beers to create their Funky Jewbelation blend. [The Kitchn] Cheese cakes of the world. Good info to know with Shavuot starting tonight, but also, just good information to have on hand at any time. [Kosher Eye] Thanks to “The Avengers,” shwarma is the “it” food of the…
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News Good Advice for Malia and Sasha Obama
I’m a little embarrassed to admit it but I have a soft spot for commencement speeches. They provide a rare opportunity to hear people at the top of their game — actors, politicians, scientists, musicians, inventors — shelve their normal talking points and share a bit of wisdom they’ve acquired through their life. Since graduating…
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