Jean Hanks
By Jean Hanks
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Food Hain Celestial Group Acquires Empire Kosher
Hain Celestial Group, a leading distributor of organic foods, has purchased Empire Kosher Poultry, the biggest kosher poultry producer in the United States. Kosher Today reports that Hain already owned 20 percent of Empire’s parent corporation, EK Holdings, so the $57.5 million deal gives Hain the remaining 80 percent. Industry experts report that the acquisition…
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Food Boston’s ‘Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen’ This Weekend
Tasters at Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen 2014. Photograph by Zev Fisher. The 6th annual Jewish-food celebration Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen, presented by New Center NOW, will take place at Boston’s Back Bay Events Center this Sunday, March 1. As in past years, many of the city’s best chefs will come out to put their own modern twists…
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Food Manischewitz and the Non-GMO Project
Manischewitz, a leading name in kosher foods since 1888, has announced that it’s become the first major kosher brand to receive non-GMO certification. This certification, which the company received for 12 of its products, comes from the Non-GMO Project, created in 2008 by a group of food retailers who wanted their customers to know exactly…
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Recipes Tofu With Apricots, Olives and Almonds
Moroccan-style tofu with apricots, olives and almonds. Photograph by Susan Voisin. Editor’s Note: Originally published as a recipe for Tu B’Shvat, this dish also makes a delightful vegetarian dish for a festive Hanukkah dinner — the olives nodding to the symbolism of the oil that burned for eight nights. This flavorful, hearty vegetarian dish serves…
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