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Mixing Bowl: Pastrami Knish; Farm Bill
Catch a sneak peak of “The Mile End Cookbook,” which has a whole section on DIY deli. We’re getting hungry just thinking about it. [Grub Street] This week the Senate passed the farm bill. Now, on to the House! [New York Times] When it comes to food labeling, it looks like kosher is king. [NPR]…
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UK’s Lone Kosher Pub Loses Certification
“It’s not actually a Jewish pub,” explained Robert Greene, business partner at [The Castle][1] in North London, which has a dance floor, garden patio, real ale menu and a halachic twist: it’s the only kosher pub in the country. “We’re providing a service that everyone can enjoy, the food just happens to be kosher —…
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The Unlikely Beginnings of a Jewish Cook
More than anything else, I can thank a salmon dish for bringing me into this world. It was that take on a fish ubiquitous to Jewish tables that nudged my Yeshiva-educated mother to fall for my lapsed Catholic dad. “This is impressive!” My mother exclaimed upon her introduction to the salmon and other tasty wonders…
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Does Hebrew National ‘Answer to a Higher Authority’?
Kosher BBQ enthusiasts and other fans of the essential kosher hot dog, Hebrew National — which advertises that they “answer to a higher authority” — have been following a recent lawsuit alleging that the company’s franks and other products are not kosher. The suit was filed against ConAgra, the parent company of Hebrew National, by…
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Shabbat Meals: Red Mullet alla Livornese
My most lingering impression of New York City, after the excitement of my arrival (in 2003) had worn off, was that all the buzz and the people were there only to hide a deep and persistent potential for loneliness. This feeling of being alone in a crowd reached its peak on Shabbat when, ironically, I…
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A Walk in the Life of a Vegan
Although I just moved to New York City a little over two weeks ago, I somehow have my morning routine set. I skip over the seemingly endless amount of spam mail and jump straight to the 5-10 emails from almost every website out there offering coupons towards restaurants, events, and more fun deals around the…
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Dutch Debate Over Kosher Slaughter Ends
The Dutch Senate formally scrapped legislation to ban ritual slaughter in the Netherlands. Fifty-one of the 75 senators voted Tuesday not to ratify the law passed last year by the parliament. The vote is the final word in a protracted public debate about animal welfare, religious freedom and integration that began in September 2008, when…
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In a Pickle: Giving a Full Sour Its Due
Consumer Reports recently recruited a team of five expert tasters to sample 10 different brands of pickles. After three days of pickle chomping, the taste testers reached a conclusion: Only the Whole Foods house brand, 365 Everyday Value, earned the ranking of “excellent.” Trader Joe’s pickles came in second. Almost all of the other brands,…
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Turning the Tables: Why I Like the Big Gulp Ban
A lot of ink has been spilled about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large sodas in New York City. The central question is whether citizens should sacrifice freedoms such as the ability to choose an oil tanker-sized soda in order to ensure more healthy society. This battle of values pits freedom against health: Is there…
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Hebrew National Accused of Being Unkosher
A lawsuit filed against Hebrew National alleged that its hot dogs and other products are not actually kosher. The class-action suit, filed in May in a federal court in Minnesota, accuses ConAgra Foods — the business designation of Hebrew National that is certified kosher by Triangle K — of several transactions that would render the…
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Jews and Coffee — Talk Amongst Yourselves
Coffee can help us survive insomnia, late-night hours at the office, and wicked hangovers, but can the bitter brew really tell us about our past? According to Robert Liberles in his most recent book, “Jews Welcomes Coffee,” there’s a lot to be discovered through the bean — including insights into German Jewish history. When coffee…
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