Michael Kaminer
By Michael Kaminer
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Food Behold, Bullfrog Bagels’ Sit-Down Sibling
Pastrami soup dumplings. Pizza bagels. Jewish ramen. Oh, and fresh pasta. They’re all on the menu at Bullfrog Bagels in Washington, DC — the new sit-down sibling to a hugely popular bagel shop. About that pasta: Washingtonian reports that Bullfrog covers its bagels in an egg white wash before they’re baked, which leaves a lot…
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Food Scottish Cons ‘Convert’ for Kosher Food
They don’t have the option of requesting kosher meals on flights. But more than 100 prisoners at a Scottish jail said they have converted to Judaism, just to get kosher meals, which they think are “nicer,” according to prison spokesman Tom Fox of Glenochil Prison in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Fox told Israel Hayom that he warned…
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Life Meet Sue-Ann Levy, Canada’s Right-Wing Gay Jewish Muckraker
She’s called herself “feisty,” “a tough cookie” and “a shit disturber.” Others have dubbed her “the devil” But for the title of her new autobiography, Sue-Ann Levy chose “Underdog: Confessions of a Right-Wing Gay Jewish Muckraker” (Signal Books). Though less familiar to American audiences, Levy’s a legendary figure in Canada, where she’s a pull-no-punches investigative…
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Food Worshipping at Montreal’s Temple of Smoked Meat
One of the highlights of the Forward’s recent Canada Then and Now tour (guided by yours truly) was a visit to Schwartz’s Deli with our special guest Bill Brownstein, the Montreal Gazette columnist who literally wrote the book on Schwartz’s. Now, USA Today is calling the deli “The most Montreal-esque of Montreal eateries” and “the…
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Food Ashkenazi-Argentine Wine + Food Mashup in NYC
Tomas Kalika’s become an unlikely star in Buenos Aires, where he mashes up Ashkenazi and Argentine cuisines at Mishiguene, his acclaimed restaurant. Laura Catena is the fourth-generation winemaker leading the historic Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. (She is also a physician.) For two nights, the pair will collaborate on a food and wine happening…
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News Jersey City’s Jewish Mayor Finds Strong Backing Among Muslims
Mayor Steven Fulop – whose uncommon last name hints at his Romanian-Jewish background – is the Jersey City mayor who has become closely connected to the city’s sizable Muslim community. It was Fulop who led a press conference this year denouncing Donald Trump’s claims about watching Jersey City Muslims cheer on 9/11. With the Presidential…
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Culture The Surprising Jewish Story Behind Indie Rock Legend Brix Smith-Start
She’s lived so many lives that it’s hard to believe Brix Smith-Start is only 53. A teen rebel who idolized British punk, she lived a dream by marrying British musician Mark E. Smith, founder of the hugely influential band The Fall and became his band’s unlikely lead guitarist at 20. After the couple’s disastrous split,…
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Food New Old-School Eatery Opens at Museum of Jewish Heritage
Perhaps taking a page from the Jewish Museum, which now houses a branch of Russ & Daughters, the Museum of Jewish Heritage has unveiled , a decidedly old-school eatery with an almost nostalgic menu of Ashkenazi favorites. As the name hints, smoked fish is the star here. It’s also where Lox cuts loose. Chef David…
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