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Temple Emanu-El Brisket: The Original
The recipe, as it appears in Stephanie Pierson’s “The Brisket Book.” The author has since revised it. Photograph by Stephanie Pierson Serves 8 to 10 One 4- to 5-pound beef brisket 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 large onions, peeled and cut into eighths Two 14-ounce…
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Recipes A Brisket Blessing
I saved the email Rabbi Posner sent me giving permission to use Roberta Greenberg’s Temple Emanu-El brisket recipe because it was so charming. It read: “You have my heart-felt blessing to use the recipe. I ran this, of course, by my wife, of 41 years. She said, “Davey…what about my recipe for “Steak Continental?” I…
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Actor Turns Table-Waiting Tragedy into Comedy
Brad Zimmerman’s road hasn’t been easy — and he lets you know why in his new one-man show. Photograph courtesy of Symphony Space Ever wondered what it’s like to be an aspiring entertainer stuck waiting tables for decades? I wouldn’t recommend asking one. Instead, you might take a seat at Brad Zimmerman’s one-man show, “My…
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DIY Pork-Detector Kit Hits France
A new way to detect whether food contains pork traces will soon be available online JTA – Worried that the food you thought was kosher, or at least kosher style, has some hidden pork? Now, using a few test tubes, water and a small pregnancy test-like strip, you can find out in a few minutes…
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A No-Guilt (Vegan) Schmear for Your Bagel
This cream cheese beats the pants off Tofutti. Photograph by Hadas Margulies As a follow-up to my post on gluten-free vegan pumpkin bagels, I thought it was only fitting to share with you a whole new world of cream cheese: the raw, vegan one. I love raw foods, because no nutrients are lost in their…
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Bench Pressing the Bottle
Photograph by Marcus Lam; Flickr Ever heard the conjecture that calories don’t count on Jewish holidays? It’s crazy, we know, but the more I think about it, there might be some modicum of truth to it. By now we’ve all heard about studies showing that red wine contains resveratrol, a chemical compound naturally produced by…
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Recipes One-Spice Magic
Photograph by Liza Schoenfein Spices have the incredible potential to transform a simple dish, and you don’t need a mélange of them to create tremendous flavor. Add cumin to hummus; paprika to fish; or cinnamon to brisket and these foods take on a life of their own as a single spice works its magic. I…
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Recipes Paprika Chicken With Chickpeas and Zucchini
This savory dish proves the power of letting one spice do its job. Photograph by Liza Schoenfein Related 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped 2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, rinsed 1 heaping tablespoon paprika, plus more for sprinkling 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon flaky salt…
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Indian-Scented Spin on a Jewish Staple
This yellow cabbage and edamame dish will warm the Indian Eastern European in you. Photograph by Hadas Margulies A good cabbage dish is one of my favorite gift’s from my Eastern European ancestors. A head of cabbage is cheap, huge and its fairly neutral flavor allows so much room for creativity. Now that it’s getting…
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Berlin’s Hummus Entrepreneurs
Eran Weinberger, in front of his restaurant, Zula Hummus Cafe. Photographs by Yermi Brenner Back in Israel, I used to eat a hummus plate for lunch about three times a week. When I relocated to Berlin this summer, reviving this delicious routine was high on my priority list. On my third evening in town, while…
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Crumbs Reopens, With New Treats on the Menu
The writer wants to eat all of the Kid’s Favorite Taste Pack pictured above. Courtesy of Crumbs Cupcake-loving kosher-keepers rejoice — Crumbs is back in action and sweeter than ever. The cupcake chain, which opened in 2003 on the Upper West Side, closed its doors this past July. I remember it well. My Israeli cousins…
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