Michael Kaminer
By Michael Kaminer
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Culture ‘The Cakemaker’ Finds Eroticism In Baking And Grief
Set in Berlin and Jerusalem, “The Cakemaker” is just another boy-meets-boy, boy-loses-boy, boy-meets-boy’s-widow, widow-falls-for-boy story. In other words, it’s unlike anything you’re likely to see this year, and an unflinching, ravishing look at a broken romantic triangle. In the film, married-with-kid Israeli businessman Oren, a frequent visitor to Berlin, falls for German baker Thomas —…
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Food This World-Renowned Chocolatier Is Reinventing Cacao Fruit
Five years after a noncompete agreement forced him out of retail, the co-founder of Israeli chocolate powerhouse Max Brenner has resurfaced with a storefront boutique that’s much more modest than his old business — but even more ambitious. Oded Brenner opened Blue Stripes Cacao Shop in a high-ceilinged, brick-walled space in Manhattan’s East Village last…
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Food ‘By Chloe’ Co-Founder Is Opening A Middle Eastern Restaurant In SoHo
New York’s seemingly endless hunger for Middle Eastern food keeps growing. And the latest contender in the crowded category comes with hipster bona fides. DEZ is the new Soho eatery from Samantha Wasser, a founder of vegan powerhouse By Chloe, and Eden Grinshpan, the Israeli-Canadian chef best known for her Cooking Channel shows Eden Eats…
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Food Kish-Kash, Einat Admony’s Newest Venture, Finally Opens
So much hype has trailed Kish-Kash – starting with a New York Times preview back in April 2017 – you might think the restaurant opened months ago. But it was only Monday that star chef Einat Admony finally cut the ribbon on her newest restaurant, an Israeli-accented joint where Admony hopes to convert diners to…
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Life A Very Forward Gift Guide To Father’s Day
Punk dad? Recovering-hippie dad? Kosher-curious dad? Whatever your papa’s quirks, there’s a Father’s Day gift to match. To make gift-shopping easier than ever, we’ve rounded up our favorites for 2018 — June 17, in case it didn’t save on your calendar. You’re welcome. “Abraham & Isaac & Jacob” t-shirt Modern Tribe’s a go-to for smart…
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Food Celebrity Chef Michael Solomonov Is Going Kosher — For Just One Night
Philly superstar chef Michael Solomonov, a four-time James Beard Award winner, doesn’t usually preside over kosher meals. But the Zahav and Dizengoff whiz, along with business partner Steve Cook, will host a kosher Israeli feast this Sunday to benefit Philadelphia’s Bnai Abraham Chabad synagogue. On the menu: Lachmagine, the miniature ground beef pies; Moroccan cigars;…
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Food Sweet N’ High: Cannabis-Infused Sweetener For Your Kugel
For a self-proclaimed “bad-boy Jew”, Ron Silver has done pretty well. He operates two massively popular Bubby’s restaurants in New York – and seven in Japan. He and wife Melissa have four adorable kids. He even co-authored a book on Bubby’s Homemade Pies in 2007. Now, Silver’s tapping his rebellious roots to launch a different…
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Food The Over-The-Top Cauliflower Dish That Was Made For Instagram
Not that they cared, but fans of the most insane, over-the-top Jewish vegetable dish in the galaxy can breathe easy. The whole roast cauliflower at Toronto’s Fat Pasha, embellished with tahini, skhug, pine nuts, pomegranate and halloumi, got a passing grade today from the Toronto Star. The breakdown: The dish – a constant sellout and…
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