BAKERY ON MAIN (an OU pareve product) goes glutten free! Soft and Chewy Glutten Free Granola Bars are a welcome addition to the market. These babies are made with GFCO Certified Glutten Free Oats, Amaranth and Quinoa and are a great source of whole grains. They are also made with flax and chia seeds. There Continue Reading »
We have been here for two weeks now, and we feel no rush to leave. Alas, today we return to the USA. We did want to take this opportunity to single out some very special people at the hotel: Natalie Shalom handles guest relations, among other tasks. Every morning, Natalie is in the dining greeting Continue Reading »
The Black located at 18 Shlomtzion Hamalka St, this one is rabbanut kosher. We had take out from there the other night. The “Norma Jean” is an amazing hamburger. It is made from ground entrecote. Trust us, there ain’t nothin’ like it out there! It is an amazing burger, cooked to perfection as you request Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY New Labeling Standards to Affect Kosher Food Industry New York…by Tani Cohn…As reported in major news outlets this past week, the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute have devised a new set of standards pertaining to food package labeling. Due in part to the anti-obesity campaign championed by First Lady Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY Israel’s Thriving Restaurant Industry Expands Rapidly Jerusalem…by Idele Ross, KT Israel Bureau Chief…Some 498 new restaurants opened in Israel in 2010 showing a seven percent increase over 2009. The survey was carried out by the internet website www.2-eat.co.il which found that turnover for the year was five percent higher as well, totaling Continue Reading »
FROM THE STAR-K Bugles Original, General Mills, is discontinuing the OU-D kosher certifi cation from all sizes and will no longer be kosher certifi ed, due to operational changes at the production sites. Beginning February 2011, the OU-D symbol will be removed from packaging. Consumers are still likely to see some Bugles Original packages with Continue Reading »
Long time readers of this blog know that the last time we went to Lucianna (over a year ago), we were positive we would never go back. The experience was just so unacceptable on so many levels, we felt that we had no reason to ever go there again. On a scale of one to Continue Reading »
We had this at a friend’s house and it was delish! Ingredients * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 clove garlic, minced * 1 cup uncooked basmati rice * 2 teaspoons ground cumin * 2 teaspoons ground coriander * 1 teaspoon ground turmeric * 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper * 1 quart chicken stock * Continue Reading »
Tonight a few of us had take out from Sushi Rehavia. For starters, the egg roll (with chicken in it) was one of the very best we have ever had. The outside was crispy and the interior was outrageously delicious. We are not big on sushi, but our fellow diners said theirs were quite fresh Continue Reading »
Long time readers know that the Dan P is our Jerusalem home. We love staying at the Dan P and we stay here several times each year. Recently the hotel redid the lobby and the dining room and the lobby bar. Wowzers! What a job they did! The place is amazing. The decor is fantastic Continue Reading »
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