We Kassoffs love our kugels! It’s one of those things that is just part of a Jewish upbringing. My grandmother had a knack for making it just right so that…
Kassoffs’ Sweet Noodle Kugel
About the Author
Chef Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray are co-owners of Equinox Restaurant and Harvest Moon Hospitality Group, which includes three other restaurants and two catering companies. They are co-authors of The New Jewish Table (St. Martin's Press, 2013).
Frittata of Wild Mushrooms and Muenster Cheese
After Harrison was born, we would put him in the stroller and walk to the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market on Sunday with our German shepherd, Samson, in tow. We’d get…
Quinoa Salad with Figs and Mint
Even though quinoa is a South American grain, we love to use it as you would Mediterranean grains, like faro or couscous. It has a wonderful, nutty taste and is…
Mango, Pineapple and Pomegranate Salad
This is just a clean, light and refreshing dessert. It’s lovely at brunch (which is when we offer it at the Muse Café in the Corcoran Gallery of Art in…
Beet and Red Cabbage Borscht
This is a food that came out of a jar, courtesy of Manischewitz, and onto the Kassoff family table. Todd’s version is pure heaven.
Not Exactly Aunt Lil’s Matzah Ball Soup
Aunt Lil’s matzah ball soup got quite a build-up in the Kassoff family long before I ever tasted it and it certainly lived up to the hype. It was rustic,…
