Today is November 27, 2024 / /
Today is November 27, 2024 / /
So there we were, spending a most delightful shabbat in West Palm Beach as a scholar in residence, lecturing on Kashruth and the UTJ. Considering that when we left NYC it was a cold day, the 77 degree Florida weather was a welcome relief. Motzei shabbat, our host took us to Eilat Cafe in Boca Continue Reading »
From the I’M NOT MARTHA email, come these great hints for super latkes. Martha apparently knows nothing about kashruth, but, still, her observations are good. FOUR KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL PANCAKES: 1. Once you peel and grate the potatoes, work as quickly as possible to prevent discoloration ? after a few minutes, they’ll start to oxidize Continue Reading »
Today’s story comes from the AP: Firms maneuver to cash in on kosher craze Desire for healthy foods fuels interest in specialty products Adam Goldman The Associated Press Edition Date: 12-17-2005 When Albertsons hired Yakov Yarmove more than three years ago, the company found a point man to navigate what might seem like an unlikely Continue Reading »
Epicurious always suprises us with the depth of their Jewish offerings. For help with Hanukah go to http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/holiday/hanukkah/?mbid=eepiholiday We’re lovin’ it!
Category: Recipes We found this recipe while we were in Israel for Thanksgiving. After we got back to the States, we tried it out. As Larry David would say, “Pretty, pretty, pretty good.” cranberry/orange relish: 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 1 jar orange marmelade 1/2 – 1 package cranberries, cut in half chopped pecans (you Continue Reading »
This has got to be the smallest restaurant I’ve seen, and very appropriately named: Pita Pocket. It’s at 21 East 12th Street in Manhattan; don’t blink, or you’ll miss it! It’s essentially a small counter, opening out to the street, where you give your order – but it does qualify as a restaurant because there Continue Reading »
In our never-ending search for the perfect shwarma, My Most Favorite Lunch Companion and I have found a couple of really funky little places in Manhattan. And I do mean little! Today we visited Alibaba of the West Side, a Yemenite spot with a surprisingly large menu (including a number of vegetarian choices) for such Continue Reading »
We live in an amazing time. We have some incredible technology available to us on a daily basis. We often look at our cell phone with wonder. We grew up in a home with but one telephone in the kitchen with an extension in our parents’ room. One line for the whole house! Pretty amazing, Continue Reading »
The other day, we were sitting around at Netivot Shalom, the UTJ flagship shul, waiting for people to gather for mincha. It was about ten minutes early, and people were just starting to come in. Suddenly, we noticed a very obvious odor of cinnamon on our side of the mechitza. Could someone be chewing cinnamon Continue Reading »
How sweet it might be: Coke, Godiva collaborate By CAROLINE WILBERT The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/10/05 Coca-Cola is hoping for sweet returns on its next coffee venture. Coke is working with chocolate maker Godiva on a rich, ready-to-drink coffee, due out in the spring, according to Beverage Digest. Spokesmen at both Coke and Godiva, Continue Reading »
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