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Montreal Bagels Are Like Chewing Broken Glass, According To Food Critic
Are Montreal bagels like “chewing broken glass”? Mimi Sheraton thinks so. And a tweet to that effect sparked a tsunami online this week, with affronted lovers of the iconic baked goods circling the wagons around the esteemed food critic. Responding online to Adam Gopnik’s New Yorker column about Cynthia Nixon’s bagelgate – Nixon orders cinnamon-raisin…
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The Rise Of The Low-Alcohol ‘Session Cocktail’
Love cocktails but don’t love falling asleep after drinking one? Maybe its time to start screening your drink of choice for ‘sessionability,’ a drinking term which means the alcohol content is low enough for you to imbibe for an extended amount of time without getting too soused. There’s no industry standard template for a session…
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How To Make An Entire Multi-Course Gourmet Meal Out Of Cereal
Do gourmet chefs use cereal in their cooking? Well, Food Network star Duff Goldman certainly does. He’s partnered with the Kellogg’s Café in New York for the cafe’s first ever chef-residency, with all proceeds benefiting No Kid Hungry, a non-profit dedicated to ending child hunger in America. All of his dishes incorporate cereal, including a…
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The Feds Are Spending $21,799 On Yom Kippur Meals For Jewish Inmates
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has set aside $21,799 for kosher items for Jewish prisoners in facilities in the eye of Hurricane Florence this Yom Kippur, TMZ reported. Kosher food in prisons has been the subject of much media attention in recent years, from a storyline on Netflix’s “Orange Is The New Black” about prisoners…
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Luxe Kosher Grocery Chain ‘Seasons’ Declares Bankruptcy
Seasons, the once bountiful chain of 100% kosher grocery stores spanning the Upper West Side, Queens, Long Island, New Jersey and Maryland, has now filed for bankruptcy. The filing shows that they are trying to sell the company for $12 million. According to the filings, the company had $5 million in assets but was $42…
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After 25 Hours Of Not Eating, Here’s How To Break Your Fast
All of Jewish tradition can be summed up in one handy (and corny) adage: ‘They tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat.’ But not on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, when Jews often choose to fast for a grueling 25 hours, spent without the comfort of a warm bagel, a piece…
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Can A Novice Baker Be Taught From Scratch? This Pastry Legend Says Yes.
Master baker Rose Levy Beranbaum, a pastry legend, has committed to taking her majesty down a few notches to teach those of us who don’t know the basics of mise en place. Offering 600 timeless recipes (when do oatmeal cookies ever go out of style?), Rose’s Baking Basics is nothing less than a series of…
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Recipes The Perfect Cake To Break Your Yom Kippur Fast On
APPLE WALNUT BUNDT CAKE This is the perfect apple cake for the fall season, but it can be enjoyed any time of the year. It is great to have this Bundt cake in your repertoire as it is easy to make and stays moist and flavorful for 5 days at room temperature, up to 10…
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Recipes Easy Six Ingredient Challah
I share this recipe with a nod to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Manhattan, New York City. I have adapted and used this recipe of theirs, which a friend shared with me, since that first time I made challah so long ago. Specifically, she said that it was used in a Mommy and Me…
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How Challah Baking Can Be A Form Of Self-Care
When I call Dr. Beth Ricanati, she is on her way, fittingly enough, to teach a challah baking class to twelve other women. It’s 8:30 am on a Friday morning, and Ricanati is ready to go, doing what she’s been doing for the past ten years. Ricanati practices internal medicine, but these days one of…
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How Elderly Russian Jews Celebrate Jewish Holidays — While Living On $2 A Day
When the Soviet Union fell 30 years ago, a tradition was born. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee began to deliver apples, honey and holiday aid to the thousands of poor, elderly Jews living in the former Soviet Union, often living on $2 a day. “In Jewish tradition, a fundamental source of inspiration is knowing…
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