FROM PHYS.COM A team of Belgian researchers has shown that the yeasts used to ferment cocoa during chocolate production can modify the aroma of the resulting chocolate. “This makes it possible to create a whole range of boutique chocolates to match everyone’s favorite flavor, similar to wines, tea, and coffee,” says Jan Steensels, a postdoctoral Continue Reading »
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE By now you’ve probably heard the buzz about our newest creation: Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy. We can’t wait to share it with you! But it’s not quite ready yet, so you and your spoons will have to hold on a bit longer. We do have some big news, though. The Ben & Continue Reading »
FROM START UP ISRAEL ON LINE EDITION ARTICLE BY URIEL HEILMAN Welch’s going kosher for Passover In the kosher grape juice market, Kedem by the Royal Wine Corp. rules supreme. It’s practically the only grape juice found in the kosher aisles at supermarkets — and even at kosher grocers. But Welch’s, which controls a majority Continue Reading »
FROM START UP ISRAEL ON LINE ARTICLE BY URIEL HEILMAN Chicken soup potato chips for the soul Chicken soup occupies an exalted place in the Jewish diet. It’s been described as Jewish penicillin, it’s a staple of Shabbat dinner — but it’s got no crunch. Enter the chicken soup-flavored potato chip. The annual Kosherfest convention Continue Reading »
FROM YEAH THAT’S KOSHER BREAKING: First-Ever Stand Alone Kosher Market Opening at Newark Airport (EWR) By Dani Klein ‘The Kosher Market’ was announced today by CIBO Express Gourmet Markets as the first-of-its-kind kosher market in Newark Airport (EWR) located in Terminal C3 near Gate 139. The market will feature over 60 freshly prepared Grab & Continue Reading »
We grew up in two adjacent towns in Southeastern Connecticut: New London and Waterford. True to their Southern New England location, Thanksgiving and its attendant celebration was a huge part of our cultural milieu. Synagogues and churches each had special “Services” late in the morning to give thanks to God for His bounty. Although the Continue Reading »
FROM YUMMLY Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons cinnamon Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly coat a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium Continue Reading »
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments from the public on use of the term “natural” in the labeling of food products, including dietary supplements. This decision comes after receiving three citizen petitions asking it to define the term “natural” and one petition asking to prohibit the term from being used on food labels. Continue Reading »
Located at 44 Emek Refaim St, in Jerusalem, this is the first meat restaurant in the Cafe Cafe chain of restaurants. Prices are moderate. The decor is nondescript. The chairs, in particular, are not very comfortable. The food was tasty, but we have had far better. We were three people on a Wednesday night. We Continue Reading »
The Jerusalem Post published an article taking the OU, among others, to task for giving a hechsher to products that do not need them. The article appeared on Nov 5. It was written by Michael Freund and titled “When Kashrut Agencies Put Profits Before Prophets.” The author was amazed to find an OU certified chandelier Continue Reading »
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