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Has The Potluck’s Time Finally Come?
The potluck, engineered for maximum efficiency in the face of crippling time constraints, is making a major comeback. “There are so many serious, sepia-toned cookbooks,” Ali Rosen, founder and host of the Emmy-nominated Potluck with Ali Rosen, tells me. “I wanted to make mine relatable and fun.” Indeed, Rosen’s newest cookbook, bring it!, with its…
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For The First Time On The Market, Introducing Shmura Matzo Coffee
If you’re observant, everything on Passover — from ketchup to coffee — requires special certification, which is bad news for people who just can’t start their day without that rejuvenating cup of java. In 2007 the Orthodox Union, that eminent Kosher institution tasked with certifying goods as kosher, declared coffee not automatically fit for Passover…
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Sodastream Attempts A Re-Brand, Focusing On Coexistence
Back in the intemperate days of 2014, swearing your allegiance to or against DIY sparkling water company Sodastream was an excellent litmus test designed to measure where you stood when it came to the challenges of Israel and Palestinian co-existence. 74 Palestinians were fired when the company closed their West Bank plant due to global…
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When It Comes To Feeding The Hungry, Presentation Is Everything
When Hurricane Sandy struck New York, 650 hungry seniors were brought to the Park Slope Armory for a meal, courtesy of city planning. But the meal wasn’t much of a meal. It was army rations, whose highly concentrated salinity alone made the chow utterly repulsive, even to seniors used to feasting on puddings and Thick-It….
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How The Non-Jewish Begyl Became The Jewish Bagel
There’s no arguing with the tight grip the Jews have over the bagel. Like gefilte fish and matzo, the bagel seems uniquely Jewish in origin, indigenous to the European Jews who first enjoyed it. But imagine my astonishment when I found out this wasn’t the case. According to WhatscookingAmerica, bagel (BAY-guhl) – Bagel derives from…
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Can Matzo Ever Taste Good? An Interview With The Queen Of Passover Prep
Nine million views isn’t too shabby for a website that’s just over a year old. That’s more Kosher.com views than there are Jews in the world! Kosher.com exploded into the digital stratosphere a year ago, quickly wrapping up views and becoming a mainstay of the Jewish community. The website is chock full of recipes, video…
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Chef Natasha Feldman Rages Against The Instagram Food Machine
Celebrity chefs abound on the television these days. You know, with their perfect three thousand dollars knives, their whip-sharp cutting skills and their picture-perfect dinner creations. The gap between the home kitchen and the restaurant kitchen is ever-widening. Gone are the days when you went to the diner to eat a heaping pile of sloppy…
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This Year’s James Beard Awards Look Pretty Israeli
The James Beard awards can make or break a restaurant’s reputation. Given out yearly, they ignite the culinary world, have the power to raise profiles and prices ,and let the media know which chefs are on the rise. In its 28 years of existence, the James Beard awards have yet to recognize a kosher establishment…
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Recipes This Passover Survival Guide Is Everything
Passover is a rough time of year. Deep down, all Jews know this. It is when we ask ourselves the four questions: 1.Why do we bother? 2.Why do we bother? 3.Why do we bother? 4.Why do we bother? If this is that time of the year when you begin to contemplate divorce or conversion to…
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Manischewitz Just Started Making Frozen Pre-Sliced Gefilte Fish For Your Passover Seder
If you’ve ever felt a desperate craving for some gefilte fish, perhaps with a delicate sprinkling of paprika on top or a slightly less delicate dipping-into-horseradish, you already know that the cook time (a wretched hour-and-a-half) is far, far too long. For years, Jews (who else eats gefilte fish?) have waited by boiling pots in…
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Why Host A Seder When A Restaurant Will Do It For You?
It’s been a banner year for Jewish dining, from nouveau delis to artisan Ashkenazi. That means you’ve got a dazzling array of choices if you’re inclined to celebrate Passover 2018 in a restaurant. Whatever your palate, mood, or style, there’s a restaurant seder to match; we’ve rounded up some of the best. The nouveau-traditionalist seder:…
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