Lucy Cohen Blatter
By Lucy Cohen Blatter
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The Schmooze Carnegie Deli Names Sandwich After Judy Gold
Comedian Judy Gold is following in the footsteps of Henny Youngman and Woody Allen, with a Carnegie Deli sandwich named in her honor. Gold, who’s starring in the one-woman, off-broadway show “The Judy Show: My Life as a Sitcom,” provided inspiration for the Gold E. Lox (get it?) — a bagel with cream cheese, lox,…
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Food Q&A: Ron Ben-Israel on "Sweet Genius"
Ron Ben-Israel is known for his eponymous New York City couture cake shop, which churns out incredible, edible pieces of art. Over 15 years, his celebration cakes — often topped with beautiful and realistic looking sugar flowers — have become favorites among society brides, fashion companies and high-end hotels alike. On Thursday, Ben-Israel will become…
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The Schmooze Shabbat Dinner: NBC’s Next Sitcom Premise?
As Jews, we know that comedy and drama often unfolds over the Shabbat table. And it seems the TV networks are catching on. “The Office” executive producer Greg Daniels is said to be developing a series for NBC called “Friday Night Dinner,” based on the British series of the same name. The British series revolves…
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The Schmooze Lauren Bush and David Lauren Wed in Jewish Ceremony
It was the society wedding of the season. There were plenty of boldfaced names, designer dresses — and a chuppah, too. Over Labor Day weekend, Lauren Bush — granddaughter of George H.W. Bush and niece of George W. Bush — married her longtime boyfriend, David Lauren, son of iconic fashion designer Ralph Lauren, in a…
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The Schmooze Helen Mirren’s Sparkly Jewish Roots?
In her latest film, “The Debt,” British actress Helen Mirren plays retired Mossad agent Rachel Singer. And in a recent interview with the New York Times Magazine’s Andrew Goldman, the Oscar-winning actress (and Dame!) discussed the possibility of having Jewish roots. When asked if she might be “a secret Jew,” and — like Madeleine Albright…
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The Schmooze Meet the Two Most Popular JDaters
Apparently, it’s a nice smile and friendly energy that’ll get you noticed on JDate. The New York Post rounded up New York City’s most popular online daters (based on the number of messages in their inbox) — and pinpointed two JDaters — Alla Kellerman, 34, and David Fischer, 39. Kellerman, who says she’s looking for…
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Food A New Kind of Kosher Delivery
On Monday morning, my doorman handed me an insulated food storage bag with all of my day’s meals — plus snacks! — inside. And I didn’t have to cook (or shop for) a thing. The food, which had been delivered by 5 a.m. (deliveries take place from 7 pm-5 am) was cooked the day before…
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Food Q&A: Jeremy Lebewohl on the New 2nd Avenue Deli
New York has its fair share of iconic Jewish delicatessens — there’s Katz’s, Carnegie, and even the new, hipper Mile End in Brooklyn — but there’s only one kosher deli that stands up to the others: The 2nd Avenue Deli. The deli — which was on Second Avenue and 10th Street from 1954 to 2006…
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