Michael Kaminer
By Michael Kaminer
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Food The 10 Best Jewish Vegan Restaurants
Has there ever been a better time to eat vegan? You can now find dazzling meat-free menus from star chefs in sexy settings. It’s a far cry from the sprouts/tofu/macrame days of yore. Here’s a roundup of our favorite next-gen meat-free eateries, many kosher or Jewish-inspired: By Chloe New York, Boston, Los Angeles Chloe Coscarelli’s…
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Culture 120 Years Of Forward History
As the Forward celebrates its 120th anniversary, we’ve wondered: What would our founder, the fiercely independent Ab Cahan, think of the Forward now? How would the restless mind behind the pioneering Yiddish broadsheet see today’s 24/7, digital-first news operation and acclaimed monthly magazine? A trip through time might evoke some answers. Cahan launched the Forward…
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Food Pork-Belly Bagel? Indeed. Meet The ‘Baogel’
First came the bacon-wrapped matzo ball. Now, get ready for the latest treyf twist on a trad Jewish treat: The pork-filled bagel, courtesy of artisan bagel purveyor Black Seed Bagels and hip Nom Wah Kuai, which hawks Chinese to-go from a Chinatown Market stall in Manhattan. The love child of a bagel and bao bun,…
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Food $1,000 For A Bagel? Yes — But Will Anybody Bite?
Next time you kvetch about the cost of your daily bagel, consider this: A Manhattan hotel is offering a $1,000 bagel whose “schmear” includes truffles and superfoods. The world’s most expensive bread will grace the menu at the Westin New York at Times Square from November 1 to December 15. It’s actually the $1,000 bagel’s…
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Food Toronto Food Fest Shows Can-Jew Attitude
Pickles and pastramis. Borscht and bourekas. Latkes and lox. Toronto’s rocking Jewish food scene was the star of the second-annual Noshfest, which took place on an unseasonably warm Canadian Thanksgiving, Monday, October 9. More than 1,500 locals packed a midtown arts center to meet the machers and mavens of Can-Jew cuisine. “We wanted a fun…
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Food The Best Bagels In New York
Here are the nominees for Forward Food Choice Award for best bagels in New York City. Learn more about the awards and vote for your favorites here. Absolute Bagels People kvetch about the lines. They kvetch about sullen counter help. They kvetch about the blah space. But all kvetching stops once bagel meets mouth. Exceptionally…
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Food The Best Jewish Delis In New York
Here are the nominees for Forward Food Choice Award for best Jewish deli. Learn more about the awards and vote for your favorites here. Ben’s Best There’s a reason deli mavens flock to this humble Queens storefront — and not just because of its star turn on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” One…
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Food Best New Israeli/Middle Eastern Restaurants In NYC
Here are the nominees for the Forward Food Choice Award for best new Israeli/Middle Eastern restaurant. Learn more about the awards and vote for your favorites here. Bar Bolonat The tireless Einat Admony hasn’t always had an easy ride — Combina, her tapas joint, shuttered fast — but she’s found her groove with Bar Bolonat,…
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