Mixing Bowl: 5,606 New Kosher Products; Ultimate Babka

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5,606 new food products put on the market in 2011 carry a kosher label. That’s a whole lot of new options. Let us know your favorite! [Food Navigator]
We’ve tried a lot of babka here at the Jew and the Carrot. But this almond cream filled babka is calling us at the moment. [Serious Eats]
The New York Daily News is reviving its restaurant coverage and Forward/JCarrot contributor Michael Kaminer will be one of the new restaurant critics. Bon Appetit, Michael! [Diner’s Journal]
Tabbouleh is a staple of Israeli cuisine. Here it’s reinvented with quinoa in a perfect summer salad. [Epicurious]
There’s no more essential tool in your kitchen than a good knife. Check out this guide to starting a collection of a few indispensible knives. [Food 52]