When a kosher-keeping member joined the family behind Arlington’s beloved Pastries by Randolph, the idea of making the bakery kosher surfaced. Then, thanks to DC Kosher, it became possible.
Pastry Traditions Meet Jewish Traditions
About the Author
Sophie Felder is a strategic communications professional at a DC consulting firm, working in health communications. She enjoys hosting Shabbat meals and parties for the Jewish holidays—but is always looking for ways to simplify the process! In her spare time, she’s probably on her way to yoga, trying to convince her friends to compost or looking for a new historical novel to read.
Mix Up Your Shabbat Dinners
Take your Shabbat, holiday or summer dinners up a notch with cocktails. The secret, as Sophie shares, is putting together a cocktail that requires no more than basic ingredients and tools.
BourbonAde
I love my brown liquors, but a glass of whiskey can feel pretty heavy when the sun is blazing. BourbonAde is my way to have bourbon all summer. You can easily adjust this one to lighten up on the alcohol to suit personal preference. It is also easy to mix up a mason jar of…
White Wine Spray
On long and lazy weekends in the afternoon (the best kind!) I look for something that is a little lighter on the alcohol to keep things in check. This recipe is really and truly foolproof: whatever fruit you have + whatever white wine you have (dry is fine!) + club soda = an effervescent summer…
Strawberry-Lime Mojito
I like to prep this cocktails in the glasses ahead of time. Mix up the berries, lime, sugar and mint in advance, and then wait until guests arrive to top off with ice, rum and club soda.
