From Whole Food’s blog Whole Story: Latkes …Expanding our selection of kosher products that meet our strict quality standards has been a challenge. Many suppliers still use artificial preservatives and other ingredients we will not carry in our stores. That’s why we are excited to announce that Streit’s has agreed to take the artificial additives Continue Reading »
Finding good pizza in Israel (kosher of course) is no less difficult than it is in America. There is no shortage of kosher pizza shops in either place, but finding one that actually makes a pizza you would go back to again and again is hard work. Well, in Jerusalem you can actually find really Continue Reading »
Long time readers of this blog know that I always stay at the Dan P when I am in Israel. I have long maintained that the hotel is my home in Israel. The hotel is a wonderful place to stay- the rooms are lovely, the staff incredible, the food excellent, and all around a great Continue Reading »
We had Thanksgiving/Shabbat dinner at the home of Nate and Amy in Efrat. Amy used to be a caterer, so dinners there are always an adventure of the most wonderful sort! We began with the traditional Shabbat blessings and rituals, but Nate added one new (to me) one: We each blessed b’samim (spices) and passed Continue Reading »
27 Emek Refaim. German Colony, Jerusalem Tel: 02-563 0111 Kashrut: Rabbanut Yerushalayim, Shmita Lechumra This Italian dairy restaurant is a masterful example of what happens when you do everything right! The decor, the service, the food- all add up to an amazing experience. We always eat there when we are in J Town, so this Continue Reading »
Located on the Shatz Street pedestrian mall in Jerusalem, this is one of our favorite restaurants. The menu changes seasonally and eating there is always a great pleasure. One word of caution, however, make a reservation! Better still, log on to Eluna.com and print out a 10% coupon! Three of us went for dinner. On Continue Reading »
Flying Business Class on El Al is great for the kosher consumer. While other airlines do upgrade the kosher fare they offer when you fly Business, El Al is a kosher airline, so the upgraded food is well worth it. But, let’s go back to JFK airport and the El Al lounge. The lounge is Continue Reading »
FROM AOL: Planning on serving pumpkin pie next week for Thanksgiving? You might want to find a back up — maybe pecan pie, or some spicy gingerbread. What’s wrong with pumpkin pie? Nothing — except that there aren’t any pumpkins available this year. Rainy conditions in the midwest this fall have washed out the pumpkin Continue Reading »
As you read this, we are winging our way to Eretz Israel for a much needed grandchild “fix.” As always, we are flying El Al and enjoying a kosher business class flight- the only way to go!! We will be staying at the Jerusalem Dan Panorama hotel- our Israeli home away from home. They are Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY (MONDAY, NOV. 16) ew Manhattan COSTCO in Major Presentation of Kosher Foods New York…The first COSTCO store in the borough of Manhattan that opened last week includes an unprecedented showcase of kosher foods. Company officials were boasting that it offered kosher consumers one of the largest selections of kosher foods in Manhattan. Continue Reading »
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