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Shabbat Dinner at the Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem

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Shabbat Dinner at the Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem

Posted on May 26, 2017

We admit to a bias when it comes to the Dan Panorama Hotel in Jerusalem. We also will tell you that that bias is well earned by the hotel. Recently, we had an amazing Friday night, sabbath meal at the hotel along with some friends. First of all, all of the food was fresh, attractively Continue Reading »

Kampai Street Wok (Jerusalem)

Posted on May 12, 2017

We have been to Kampai Street Wok more times than we can remember. The last few times we went (Dec, Jan, Feb), we were somewhat disappointed in the food. The portions had shrunk, and the taste was not as good as it had been. We were there on May 1, 2017, once again. We had Continue Reading »

Eight (Restaurant in Jerusalem)

Posted on April 26, 2017

Let us begin by saying we were very underwhelmed by the restaurant. Tables are cramped into a small space. Chairs do not have backs, so do not lean back! The service is quite slow, even when the place is not busy. We will say the regular burger is tasty. However, the bun and even the Continue Reading »

Kosher Roman-Style Pizzeria Opens in Brooklyn

Posted on March 13, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER Opening in the coming weeks, Calabria is a brand new kosher pizzeria offering pizzas typically served in Rome. Located across from Basil and Boeuf & Bun, Cambria adds a pseudo fast food element to the local high end kosher scene, serving pizza slices sold by weight, and a selection of Italian Continue Reading »

Gourmet Sandwich Reshet 8 Comes to Jerusalem

Posted on March 8, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER The gourmet sandwich chain led by the only Israeli Michelin star chef, Moshik Roth (מושיק רוט), has finally come to Yerushalayim. EIGHT or “8 רשת”, the chain serves everything on the menu for merely 8 shekels each. The reason everything cost 8 shekels is that according to the owner, every time Continue Reading »

Kosher Haggis (But Why Would You Want It?)

Posted on February 8, 2017

Haggis, the national dish of Scotland is neither nice to look at nor kosher, but in Glasgow, Scottish Jews can partake in a kosher version of this much-celebrated dish at Scotland’s only kosher deli, Mark’s Deli. Usually made with lamb organs that are not butchered according to kosher law, haggis is celebrated every January 25 Continue Reading »

New Kosher Schwarma Chain – Schwarmax – Coming to Israel

Posted on January 31, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER A new kosher shwarma chain Shwarmax is launching, in Tel Aviv and joining the already flooded market of Shwarma restaurants all across Israel. The idea behind the new chain is to reinvent the classic dish by putting a chef’s spin on the pita/laffa-filling meat. According to the owner, there are two Continue Reading »

Al Ha’esh Kosher Israeli Restaurant Opens in Rockville, Maryland

Posted on January 26, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER A new kosher lunch and dinner restaurant has opened in Rockville, Maryland. Al Ha’esh serves Israeli food cooked on an authentic charcoal grill. Upon ordering an entree, diners receive a variety of salads with unlimited refills, served with hot pita. The hummus menu features the traditional chickpea dip with mushrooms, ground Continue Reading »

THE PICKLE GUYS ARE OPENING A RESTAURANT

Posted on January 16, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER The Pickle Guys intend to bring that back with its first kosher eatery, a meat restaurant highlighting their namesake products: pickled vegetables, particularly fried pickles. This new restaurant will also become the only kosher restaurant in the Lower East Side neighborhood, although hardly the first. The Pickle Guys management seeks to Continue Reading »

NEW, KOSHER BnB IN BALTIMORE

Posted on January 9, 2017

FROM YEAH, THAT’S KOSHER The Van Gough Cafe, which opened in 2009 in downtown Baltimore, has opened up a one-suite kosher bed and breakfast earlier last month. The B&B suite comes complete with 2 bedrooms (one queen bed and one futon), a kitchenette, cable TV, and more amenities. The suite can sleep 2 adults + Continue Reading »