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THE 411 ON SALT

Posted on March 2, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Salt: Find Out Where It’s Hiding Salt has received a bad rap in recent years. And rightly so — it has been linked to everything from rising blood-pressure levels to cancer. Like many things in life, though — think about alcohol, sugar and high-carb foods such as bread and pasta Continue Reading »

FLATBUSH VAAD VINDICATES MORRELL CATERERS

Posted on February 23, 2012

FROM KOSHER TODAY Preserving the Integrity of Kashrus The initial accusations that a large Long Island catering company was using the same kitchen for kosher and non-kosher foods seemed ominous and quite disturbing. But then as the story took on more traction even making it onto the major news channels, you learned that the accusations Continue Reading »

NASSAU COUNTY DA TO INVESTIGATE MORRELL CATERERS

Posted on February 22, 2012

Nassau DA To Probe L.I. Kosher Caterer It’s a kosher consumer’s worst nightmare: charges that pork, shrimp were prepared in temple kitchen. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Stewart Ain Staff Writer (Jewish Week) The office of Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Morrell Caterers of Woodbury, L.I., prepared Continue Reading »

FLATBUSH VAAD VOUCHES FOR MORRELL CATERERS

Posted on February 21, 2012

FROM VIN Mineola, NY – Flatbush Vaad Vouches For Morrell Sandy Eller • VIN Mineola, NY – The rabbi who provides kashrus supervision for Scott Morrell at the Woodbury Jewish Center came out strongly in support of Morrell and his catering business today, saying that the Vaad Hakashrus of Flatbush has supervised and will continue Continue Reading »

OU ON WORMS IN FISH (AS IN FAILED MESSIAH BLOG)

Posted on February 20, 2012

Worms In Canned Fish Found Kosher By DNA Anaysis Are the worms now found in many canned sardines kosher? Can the sardines be eaten as is? DNA has provided the answer. The OU brought samples of canned sardines to a parasitologist at the American Museum of Natural History to determine through DNA testing if worms Continue Reading »

ACME SMOKED FISH INTRODUCES KING SALMON JERKY

Posted on February 17, 2012

Acme Smoked Fish Launches RubyBay® King Salmon Jerky Wild Salmon Snack Packs now available in peppered and teriyaki flavors. Share ThisShareThis Email Contact Email PDF Version PDF Printer Friendly Version Print King Salmon Jerky Ruby Bay King Salmon Jerky Quote startOur newest King Salmon Jerky line extends the healthy, upscale Ruby Bay smoked seafood brand Continue Reading »

EAT HERE, GET GAS

Posted on February 15, 2012

Ok, this one is not about food, but it is about gasoline prices going up yet again. Drivers beware. Get ready for another round of pain at the pump: $4 (or higher) gasoline. By Jessica Hill, AP After rising 19 cents a gallon in the past four weeks, regular unleaded gasoline now averages $3.48 a Continue Reading »

LOVE DAY CHOCOLATES

Posted on February 14, 2012

In Israel, they call it Love Day and it is a big deal of sorts. Here in the USA, we call it Valentine’s Day and pretty much ignore it. OTOH, our frum kids who live in Israel like the idea of going out to eat on Love Day (why not- daddy pays!). Well, here in Continue Reading »

COLORS AND FLAVORS- A PRIMER

Posted on February 13, 2012

FROM PHIL LEMPERT- SUPERMARKET GURU Colors and Flavors: What You Need to Know Flavors We have all seen the products on the shelves boasting “made with natural flavors” in big bold letters – but what does this mean? What unnatural flavors were they using previously? Artificially flavored with what? The Code of Federal Regulations defines Continue Reading »

LONG ISLAND KOSHER CATERER ACCUSED OF SERVING TREFE

Posted on February 12, 2012

FROM THE ORTHODOX PAPER: VIN Melville, NY – Exclusive Kosher Caterer Accused Of Serving Non-Kosher Food Published on: Today 01:22 PM News Source: VIN News by Sandy Eller Melville, NY – The chef and general manager of a large Long Island based kosher catering company have filed court papers charging the owner with serving non-kosher Continue Reading »