Michael Kaminer
By Michael Kaminer
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Food Battle for Kosher Lower East Side Ends — Sadly
After a prickly debate that nearly became a referendum on the Lower East Side’s Jewish character, a non-kosher diner will fill the space that once housed Noah’s Ark Deli, the neighborhood’s last full-service kosher restaurant. The owner of Comfort Diner, an 18-year-old Midtown restaurant, was awarded the lease for the space next to the Seward…
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Food Don’t Worry, Ben’s Deli Is Staying Kosher
Keep calm: Ben’s Kosher Deli is not turning treyf. The owners of the iconic eatery on W. 38th Street in Manhattan’s Garment District were overwhelmed with panicked calls this week after Crain’s New York Business reported Ben’s is “pondering the unthinkable” and might “break with tradition to reduce costs” as it expands beyond the New…
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The Schmooze Meet Drew Friedman, Picasso of ‘Old Jewish Comedians’
Did you hear the one about the old Jewish comedians who got hung on the wall? Seriously, a new show at the Society of Illustrators gallery in Manhattan is showcasing original paintings from Drew Friedman’s cult trilogy “Old Jewish Comedians” (Fantagraphics), along with a trove of memorabilia from Friedman’s own collection. Spread across two floors,…
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Food Einat Admony’s Bar Bolonat Set To Open
To the many salivating fans of Israeli-born star chef Einat Admony: Your wait is nearly over. After seemingly endless construction issues, Department of Buildings complications, and “a million little details,” Admony’s much-anticipated Bar Bolonat will finally open March 25 in the West Village. “The private dining area downstairs took forever,” the chef told the Forward…
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Music Marissa Nadler Isn’t Afraid of the Dark
Boston-based singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler, long a critical darling with a cult following, seems poised to cross over with the haunting “July,” (Sacred Bones) her sixth studio album in ten years. Reviews have been the strongest of her career; UK pop bible NME called “July” “a career high,” and the PopMatters blog dubbed it “one of…
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Books How Jews Became ‘White’ On Broadway
Even if you’re not a theater nerd, Warren Hoffman’s “The Great White Way” (Rutgers University Press) makes a fascinating read. The book’s subtitle, “Race and the Broadway Musical,” only hints at its breadth, and the depth of Hoffman’s laser-sharp analysis of an all-American art form. Billed as “the first book to reveal the racial politics,…
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The Schmooze When a Toy Is More Than Child’s Play
Toronto isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of Pharrell Williams, the peripatetic Grammy winner and Daft Punk collaborator. But this spring, Williams’ name adorns the marquee of the city’s Design Exchange museum. And it’s Shauna Levy, the museum’s new director, who’s responsible for the coup. “THIS IS NOT A TOY,”…
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Food Is Holy Schnitzel Lower East Side’s Kosher Savior?
Kosher shops and restaurants once dotted the streets of the Lower East Side. Now, a small campaign is working to bring a kosher restaurant back to the neighborhood. Photo: Wikicommons A front-runner has emerged in the fight to replace Noah’s Ark Deli, the last full-service kosher restaurant on the Lower East Side. As the Forward…
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