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Food Scottish Cons ‘Convert’ for Kosher Food
They don’t have the option of requesting kosher meals on flights. But more than 100 prisoners at a Scottish jail said they have converted to Judaism, just to get kosher meals, which they think are “nicer,” according to prison spokesman Tom Fox of Glenochil Prison in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Fox told Israel Hayom that he warned…
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Food Worshipping at Montreal’s Temple of Smoked Meat
One of the highlights of the Forward’s recent Canada Then and Now tour (guided by yours truly) was a visit to Schwartz’s Deli with our special guest Bill Brownstein, the Montreal Gazette columnist who literally wrote the book on Schwartz’s. Now, USA Today is calling the deli “The most Montreal-esque of Montreal eateries” and “the…
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Food Ashkenazi-Argentine Wine + Food Mashup in NYC
Tomas Kalika’s become an unlikely star in Buenos Aires, where he mashes up Ashkenazi and Argentine cuisines at Mishiguene, his acclaimed restaurant. Laura Catena is the fourth-generation winemaker leading the historic Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. (She is also a physician.) For two nights, the pair will collaborate on a food and wine happening…
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Food New Old-School Eatery Opens at Museum of Jewish Heritage
Perhaps taking a page from the Jewish Museum, which now houses a branch of Russ & Daughters, the Museum of Jewish Heritage has unveiled , a decidedly old-school eatery with an almost nostalgic menu of Ashkenazi favorites. As the name hints, smoked fish is the star here. It’s also where Lox cuts loose. Chef David…
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Food Zahav Food in Pittsburgh?
Michael Solomonov hasn’t opened a restaurant in Pittsburgh — yet. But a new kosher place there is using his recipes. Eighteen, opened by the owner of local Judaica shop Pinsker’s, serves everything from ice cream to sushi. But the draw has been Solomonov-inspired dishes such as shakshouka and hummus, all cribbed from the chef’s cookbooks….
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Food The Best Pastrami in L.A. and More of the Week’s Top Dish
It’s not at Canter’s or Wexler’s, but at the Ugly Drum, a humble stand at the L.A. Smorgasburg market. That’s the word from Zagat: “It’s not quite Jewish deli pastrami, not really Texas barbecue and not overwhelming smoky. It’s sort of a mash-up of all three, like the perfect L.A. story.” New Elijah’s in San…
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Food This Israeli and Palestinian Duo Owns Berlin’s Hippest Hummus Joint
(JTA) — In a corner of former East Berlin, where shabby, red brick buildings meet cobblestone streets, lies a new Promised Land. Kanaan — a casual, vegetarian Middle Eastern restaurant named for the biblical lands before they were conquered by the Israelites — is something of a dream come true. And that’s not just because…
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Food Artisanal Israeli Products at Your Doorstep
You could fly back and forth to Israel to keep up with the food and design scenes. But Emily Berg might have a better idea. She’s the founder of Blue Box, which delivers hand-picked gift boxes every month with goods sourced from artisan businesses in Israel, from kibbutzim to factories to home-based companies to collectives….
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