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Pastrami on Tie
Excuse me, Sir, there’s a knish on your tie. No, really. Frantically searching for last-minute Father’s Day ideas? We’ve got it tied up. Inspired by the success of “Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli” author Ted Merwin is launching a line of men’s ties emblazoned with Katz’s Deli pastrami sandwiches, knishes…
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T-Shirt Pays Homage to Toronto Market’s Jewish History
Spotted in one of the hippest design stores in Toronto’s Kensington Market: A teal-green T-shirt emblazoned with the word “Kosher” in Hebrew, along with a Hebrew transliteration of the neighborhood’s name. It’s the newest addition to the lineup of homemade tees at Model Citizen, but the first to pay homage to Kensington Market’s rich Jewish…
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5 Whiskies and the Messages They Send for Father’s Day
No one apart from Hallmark actually cares about Father’s Day. It’s on the calendar as a toothless Title IX quid pro quo so that dads don’t whine about Mother’s Day. But that’s okay, according to the way the patriarchy has it set up, we men have it easier than our female counterparts. So we expect…
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Caplansky’s Reopens After Winning Toronto Court Case
After an Ontario Supreme Court ruling in the restaurant’s favor, Caplansky’s re-opened for business on June 11. Caplansky’s, which helped kick-start Toronto’s artisan-deli revival, was evicted from its Kensington Market-area space June 7, the Toronto Star reported. Founder Zane Caplansky told the Star last week that he has no idea why landlord Walter Kung changed…
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Books Yiddish Food on Front Burner in ‘Rhapsody in Schmaltz’
For Canadian author Michael Wex, the process of researching Yiddish cuisine was almost as distasteful as a glass of a p’tcha (calves foot jelly) on an empty stomach. Everyone who discovered that he was writing about Jewish food seemed to have a comment, complaint or bagel store to boycott. Friends and acquaintances alike insisted their…
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Recipes Herb-Infused Strawberry Bellini — for Breakfast!
When I was last in Israel a few years ago, I remember being struck by the scores of fresh juice and smoothie kiosks around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Some were small and humble — little more than an old-fashioned citrus press and a blender. Others were more elaborate. But they were everywhere, dotting open-air markets…
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The Jewish History of an Italian Grocery Store
One of the most popular and enduring shops in the Bronx’s Little Italy is a third-generation family business run by a Jewish immigrant family — not from Italy, but from Austria. Teitel Brothers Imports, opened in 1915, does not sell kosher goods, but rather all kinds of Italian items from salami and balsamic vinegar to…
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Tonight: The Art of Smoking and Curing
As Jews, we have perfected the art of smoking, salting and curing meat and fish. To enhance your personal knowledge, you can attend Smoke & Salt: Cure-ated Tastes and Candid Conversation, tonight at 7 pm at Shelsky’s of Brooklyn, part of the Workmen’s Circle Taste of Jewish Culture series. While noshing on a special menu…
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Japan’s Israeli Food Wave — and More Need-to-Know Food News
Israeli food’s been getting an unlikely stage in Japan. Costco stores have been hosting Israeli food festivals, according to Jewish Business News, with matzo, pita, tahini and wines getting a showcase. More of the Week’s Top Food News Drama in Toronto: Caplansky’s Deli Evicted Marzipan Bakery’s Rugelach Arrives Stateside — Rejoice! Getting Baked at a…
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From the West Wing: The Next Big Bagel Reveal
Finally, I got Susan Rice to laugh. And it was about a bagel. It was at the end of our discussion Monday in her White House office, about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and U.N. resolutions and so forth. She is as composed and restrained as you would imagine for someone who spent more than four…
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Brooklyn’s Gefilteria Team Heads West
Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz, the artisan-food wizards behind Brooklyn’s Gefilteria, are in the midst of a week-long residency at Coastal Roots Farm in San Diego, California, where sustainable farming is the mission. More of the Week’s Top Food News Japan’s Israeli Food Wave and More Need-to-Know Food News Drama in Toronto: Caplansky’s Deli Evicted…
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