Devra Ferst
By Devra Ferst
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Fast Forward Five Years After Scandal, Eliot Spitzer Hopes To Make a Comeback
After five years out of the political arena, former New York governor and attorney general Eliot Spitzer announced that he will run for city comptroller, the New York Times reported Sunday. Spitzer resigned his post in 2008 when the Times reported that he had been involved with a high-end prostitution ring. But, Spitzer is trusting…
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Recipes 5 Summer Shabbat Salads
During the summer it has to be a pretty special occasion for me crank up my oven and roast something. And, to be honest, it’s really unnecessary. When so many fresh vegetables and varieties of fruit are in season, it is the perfect time to make a Shabbat dinner out of salads. The leftovers make…
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Food Summer Shabbats Are for Grillers
During the winter I long for summer meals — laugh if you must, but I dream of grilling and cold beer. There is nothing better than food that’s been cooked over an open flame and is served only moments later on a table in a backyard. Since Shabbat comes late in the evening during summer…
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Recipes Mixing Bowl: Shabbat Dessert; Kosher BBQ
We think the name Hakodosh BBQ is fitting for an amazing kosher pop up. But not everyone in the kosher community agrees. Some are fighting to change the name. [Yeah That’s Kosher] Here’s summer Shabbat dessert that you can make after work — and still impress your guests with. Seven steps to the perfect galette….
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Recipes Yiddish Recipes: Learning To Bake Fluden
If, like me, your Bubbe doesn’t speak Yiddish, take a lesson from the ladies who do. The latest Yiddish cooking video (with English subtitles) by Rukhl Schaechter and Eve Jochnowitz, shows us how to make fluden, an oft forgotten Jewish pastry from France and Germany. Rolled and baked into a log, the rich dough is…
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Books Mixing Bowl: DIY Bialys, Falafel Parties
New York City gets its first kosher sports bar! Which team will you root for at the new spot? [Eater] Don’t get us wrong, we love a good bagel and shmear. But, sometimes, life just calls for bialys. Try making some with the help of this easy tutorial. [The Kitchn] Throw a falafel party! Here’s…
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Food Good Listening: Israeli Food Maven Janna Gur
As a food editor I enjoy a good story as much as anyone. But, what I love most is getting to eavesdrop on a conversation between people who really know what they’re talking about when it comes to food. On this week’s episode of “Taste Matters,” a podcast hosted by James Beard VP Mitchell Davis,…
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Food Assaf Granit Is Changing Jerusalem’s Food Scene
On every plane that touches down in Israel, there is inevitably a group of people who head straight to the Kotel — no matter the hour, they feel they haven’t arrived in the Holy Land until they pray at the wall. I save the Kotel for later and make a pilgrimage straight to Shuk Machaneh…
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