Food

5 Ways To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo The Jewish Way

Image by Courtesy of Rux Martin Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

By Liza Schoenfein May 3, 2017

1) Make Pati Jinich’s spicy matzo balls.

2) Whip up kosher tacos at home.

3) Explore kosher Mexico City.

4) Read about a Mexican-Jewish chef winning chopped.

5) Take a bite of Converso history through tacos.

Liza Schoenfein is food editor at the Forward. Contact her at schoenfein@forward.com or on Twitter, @LifeDeathDinner

Liza Schoenfein is a former food editor of the Forward and author of the blog Life, Death & Dinner. Follow her on Instagram @LifeDeathDinner.

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