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This Israeli Chef Found Michelin Starred Restaurants ‘F*cking Boring’. So He Turned To Kosher.
“Gluten-free” and “kosher” often portends culinary tedium. But at Arba, a newish Upper West Side hotspot, Israeli chef Nir Zook has made magic with a vegetable-forward, brightly flavored menu that’s as virtuous as delicious. A star chef in Israel, Zook’s actually dialed back his restaurant operations there; the force behind nearly 20 restaurants over the…
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Tehina Shortbread Cookies
Makes about 30 cookies It may come as a surprise, but tehina is perfect in desserts because, in addition to adding nutty flavor, it helps modulate sweetness and leaves you wanting more. For me, there’s nothing as comforting as these shortbread cookies enriched with tehina. They are ridiculously easy to make and extremely satisfying. Because…
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Black Seed Is Bringing Back The ‘Appetizing Stores’ Of 19th-Century European Jews
Appetizing is having a moment. First, Russ & Daughters gets its own museum show at the Center for Jewish History. Now, hip bagel chain Black Seed is opening its own appetizing shop at Manhattan’s Chelsea Market. Black Seed Appetizing is part of Chelsea Local, a new section of the tourist-thronged market; the lower-level Local is…
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Chef Einat Admony: The Secret To Israeli Cuisine Lies In The Shuk
It was a celebration wholly representative of Chef Einat Admony’s new cookbook “Shuk.” Crammed into her intimate West Village restaurant Balaboosta, a hodgepodge of chefs, writers, influencers, and family gathered on Monday night in what felt like a loud family affair. The crowd could have easily been partying at a stall hidden deep in Jerusalem’s…
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Sabra Hummus Just Opened A Pop-Up In NYC
Kish Kash, Manhattan’s beloved couscous restaurant, is going on hiatus. But it’s for a good cause — Whirled Peas. That’s the name of the first pop-up restaurant from Sabra, the hummus brand. Overseen by Kish Kash’s Israeli-born chef-owner, Einat Admony, Whirled Peas is spotlighting wildly inventive dishes by guest chefs where hummus is the star….
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UWS’ Barney Greengrass Closed By NYC Health Department Due To Mouse Infestation
The Yiddish word for “mouse” is moyz. It might come in handy if you visit Barney Greengrass. The iconic Upper West Side appetizing shop was shuttered this week after officials found mouse droppings, roaches, and other plagues during a routine inspection. In photos posted online, a yellow “CLOSED” notice from the New York City Department…
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‘Patis Bakery’ Offers Hot New Kosher Date Spot On The Upper West Side
With Pardes, the boundary-pushing restaurant he ran in Brooklyn, Moses Wendel reinvented kosher for the foodie generation. Now, he’s doing the same for kosher bakeries. Patis, which opened in Manhattan this summer after launching in New Jersey last year, is bringing an artisan touch to kosher baked goods in “what’s not a typically kosher environment,”…
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This Modern Jewish Deli Is Committed To Supporting Women And Queer People
A decade since David Sax published Save the Deli, his rallying cry for old-school Ashkenazi food, there’s still much hand-wringing over the disappearing Jewish delicatessen. But a new generation is rebooting the whole deli concept, sometimes in unexpected places with unconventional approaches. Manhattan’s Harry & Ida’s creates Instagrammable hybrids like carrot hot dogs; buzzy Freedmans,…
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Kim Kushner’s Rosh Hashanah Apple & Olive Oil Cake
Simplicity at its finest. A humble vanilla cake, topped with a mosaic of apple slices, and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar—only this one is made using olive oil, which gives it a rich, Mediterranean taste. Tried and true, it will tempt you to make it time and time again. Makes one 9-inch (23-cm) cake 1/2 cup…
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Recipe: Roasted Salmon Topped With Squash & Zucchini Crunchies
A side of salmon can always feed a big crowd, and this recipe – a staple of mine — works well for guests of all ages and palates. Beautiful salmon topped with crunchy spiralized squash and zucchini ribbons: the colors are gorgeous and the taste is delicious. You just can’t go wrong. I like my…
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Kim Kushner’s Sexy Red Kale with Red Beets & Fresh Dill in Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
I love the look of red kale and red beets. I know that salad isn’t supposed to be sexy — but the colors of this one make it so. I use whole endive leaves, peeled off gently one at a time to maintain their beautiful flower-petal appearance, and toss with the deep red kale, crimson…
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