A New African Tradition for Hanukkah
For Meskerem Gebreyohannes, all of the Jewish holidays bring doro wat, a luxurious chicken dish she makes with slowly cooked onions and a red chile sauce layered with flavors from the African spice trail.
Despite...
Tradition on the table: Chanukah foods have rich history
Chanukah, which roughly translates to "dedication" or "induction," is a Jewish holiday celebrated each year in November and/or December, depending on the Jewish calendar. Although it may not hold the same level of spiritual significance as...
Kosher taqueria in capital Kickstarts a campaign, offering food for cash
In the history of Jerusalem — and all of Israel, for that matter — there has never been a true, kosher Mexican restaurant, according to Yittie Lawson. Until now.
With the help of a recently...
Nothing fancy — just ‘love’ at Kosherfest 2017
Kosherfest is decidedly not a gourmet festival or fancy food show. No one is talking sous vide cooking, and there’s no pulled sugar to be found. Best-in-show this year was a frozen deep-dish pizza...
Faith in Fashion, a Conference For Chic and Modest Jewish Women, Convenes in New...
For the last couple of years, the fashion world has been seeing the rise and reign of “modest fashion.” Jewish and Muslim-founded brands, as well as fashion giants like Dior and Valentino, have been...
Was Louis Vuitton A Nazi Sympathizer?
siting the new Louis Vuitton exhibit “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez”, I was struck by the way the exhibit valorizes Mr. Louis Vuitton, positioning his progress as parallel to many great technological innovations like the car...
Atlanta Emerges as the Jewish-Foodie Capital of the South
When Liz Mennen, a Manhattan transplant, arrived in Atlanta at age 22, she searched everywhere for a staple of her youth: the knish. But the dough-encrusted, potato-filled Jewish pastry was nowhere to be found,...
‘Sephardic Weekend’ to celebrate Jewish culture of Spain, Portugal, Morocco
Food, music, prayer and discussion will provide an engaging glimpse of an ancient culture and the people who still connect with it, as part of “Sephardic Weekend.”
Hosted by Congregation Bet Haverim’s Adult Education Committee,...
Los Angeles to Get Yet Another Great Jewish Deli
Here, on the grim streets of Manhattan, finding a Jewish deli is about as hard as coming across a Subway train that runs on time or an affordable ticket for a Broadway show. Carnegie...
Where to eat Kosher in Mexico City
La Muertita—the Little Dead Woman—sets up her quesadilla stall every evening on a busy commercial thoroughfare called Prolongación in the hilly neighborhood of Bosques de Reforma on the western outskirts of Mexico City. She...