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Food Solomonov’s Federal Donuts Rolling Out New Locations
Today Philadelphia; tomorrow the world. The paint’s barely dry on his new Dizengoff counter inside NYC’s Chelsea Market, but Michael Solomonov’s CooknSolo group just announced two new Federal Donuts outposts, in Miami and Nashville. Though rumors have swirled that the James Beard Award winner would bring his beloved Zahav to Miami, Federal will be his…
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Food Pastrami on Tie
Excuse me, Sir, there’s a knish on your tie. No, really. Frantically searching for last-minute Father’s Day ideas? We’ve got it tied up. Inspired by the success of “Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli” author Ted Merwin is launching a line of men’s ties emblazoned with Katz’s Deli pastrami sandwiches, knishes…
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Food T-Shirt Pays Homage to Toronto Market’s Jewish History
Spotted in one of the hippest design stores in Toronto’s Kensington Market: A teal-green T-shirt emblazoned with the word “Kosher” in Hebrew, along with a Hebrew transliteration of the neighborhood’s name. It’s the newest addition to the lineup of homemade tees at Model Citizen, but the first to pay homage to Kensington Market’s rich Jewish…
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Food Caplansky’s Reopens After Winning Toronto Court Case
After an Ontario Supreme Court ruling in the restaurant’s favor, Caplansky’s re-opened for business on June 11. Caplansky’s, which helped kick-start Toronto’s artisan-deli revival, was evicted from its Kensington Market-area space June 7, the Toronto Star reported. Founder Zane Caplansky told the Star last week that he has no idea why landlord Walter Kung changed…
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News This App Lets You Turn the Tables on the Jew-Haters on Twitter
The neo-Nazis who were using three parentheses to target Jewish people online are now easily identifiable themselves due to the work of one anonymous web developer. A new site called Echo Location displays a live stream of anyone posting on Twitter with the echo symbol and allows users to search for specific tweets with three…
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Food Tonight: The Art of Smoking and Curing
As Jews, we have perfected the art of smoking, salting and curing meat and fish. To enhance your personal knowledge, you can attend Smoke & Salt: Cure-ated Tastes and Candid Conversation, tonight at 7 pm at Shelsky’s of Brooklyn, part of the Workmen’s Circle Taste of Jewish Culture series. While noshing on a special menu…
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Food Japan’s Israeli Food Wave — and More Need-to-Know Food News
Israeli food’s been getting an unlikely stage in Japan. Costco stores have been hosting Israeli food festivals, according to Jewish Business News, with matzo, pita, tahini and wines getting a showcase. More of the Week’s Top Food News Drama in Toronto: Caplansky’s Deli Evicted Marzipan Bakery’s Rugelach Arrives Stateside — Rejoice! Getting Baked at a…
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Food From the West Wing: The Next Big Bagel Reveal
Finally, I got Susan Rice to laugh. And it was about a bagel. It was at the end of our discussion Monday in her White House office, about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and U.N. resolutions and so forth. She is as composed and restrained as you would imagine for someone who spent more than four…
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