Einat Admony has made a name for herself in New York City. The Israeli-born chef owns a few restaurants, like Balaboosta and Bar Bolonat, which have attracted a lot of interest. But there are those who say that her real forte is her two fast-food restaurants (actually two-and-a-half) called Taïm that sell falafel in SoHo and…
“I’m a kid from Brooklyn. I grew up around every deli you can imagine,” says Billy Durney, the pitmaster of New York’s most acclaimed barbecue restaurant Hometown Bar-B-Q. Among those delis, some Polish, others Italian or Russian, were Jewish spots like the Mill Basin Deli, and across the bridge in Manhattan, Carnegie, Second Avenue and…
Home has always been central to Jewish families, from the old countries of our immigrant ancestors to their new homes in America and then on to newer homes in new communities as the generations moved up and out. Whatever we called home, it centered around family: the tiny community within a community. This is the…
Twitter just released a list of the New York City restaurants that were most tweeted about in 2017 — and Jewish appetizing icon Russ & Daughters (@LoxPopuli) is No. 3. That the 103-year-old stalwart has been embraced so thoroughly by social media is not entirely surprising. Owners Josh Russ Tupper and Niki Russ Federman, first…
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…
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,…
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…
Café Orlin, a beloved eatery in Manhattan’s East Village that served hummus and other Israeli/Middle Eastern dishes — along with popular, inexpensive breakfasts and other classic American fare — is closing its doors today after 36 years in business. Once one of the only places in New York to offer the flavors of North Africa…
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