Tal Trachtman
By Tal Trachtman
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Food El Nosh Cooks Up Puerto Rican Jewish Fare
Successful fusion foods typically require unique, inventive and delicious concoctions to come together from different culinary kitchens and actually work for our taste buds. Who would have thought “Latinizing” latkes and cream cheese and lox or “Jewifying” croquetas and chorros could create such successful combinations? Chef Eric Greenspan of the highly acclaimed L.A. based restaurant,…
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Recipes Shabbat Moussaka and My Quest To Become Sephardi
I’ll admit it — I’ve always wanted to be a Sephardi Jew. When the thought of handmade couscous excites you more than the prospect of a Lady Gaga and Rihanna world tour, when you take desperate and unsuccessful measures to work on your tan despite your freckly fare skin and when schug (Yemenite hot sauce)…
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Food Eating Your Way Through Israel — On a Budget
Whether you’re craving creamy hummus, cheesy burritos, Indian dahl, grilled calamari, Druze pastries or fresh fish, eating well in the Holy Land doesn’t have to cost you much. We’ve compiled a list of where to get the best bite for your buck. From Israel’s northern border to its most southern tip, learn where to find…
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Food Grab Your Chopsticks — Tel Aviv’s Asian Moment
When you’re visiting Israel and can’t stand to eat another freshly baked pita or crispy falafel (we know, life’s hard), check out Tel Aviv’s latest restaurant craze — the flavors of Southeast (and South) Asia. The city, which until recently didn’t have many Asian options now boasts Vietnamese, Singaporean, Korean and Thai restaurants. From street-vendor…
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