PLNT Burger: Newly Planted in Silver Spring
Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn’s new spot, PLNT Burger, located inside Silver Spring’s Whole Foods Market, is winning hearts and stomachs with its totally vegan and DC Kosher-certified offerings.
NYC Falafel Chain Taim Takes on DC
Evan chats with Einat Admony just after she opens her first DC outpost of her New York falafel chain Taim and releases a new Israeli cookbook, Shuk, with food writer Janna Gur.
Sababa and Sababa Come Together
It was only natural for the author of a cookbook called Sababa to have an event at a restaurant called Sababa. Here’s how the event, moderated by Joan Nathan, went down.
A New Challah Option “Pops” Up
Known for cake pops and bagels, Yael Krigman’s kosher-certified Baked by Yael is now offering fresh challah, including a raisin-studded round version that will be available for the High Holidays.
Baking Herself (and Others) a Home
Started by Israel-born Tzurit Or, Boston’s beloved Tatte Bakery and Café now counts 13 locations throughout that area. In the fall, it’s coming to DC, with three new locations opening simultaneously.
Beloved Kosher Pizzeria Rolls Out Creative Sushi
Silver Spring’s Nut House Pizza isn’t rolling just pizza pies anymore. Co-owner Michael Chelst has now added a new kosher sushi setup under the same roof called Sushi7.
Not Your Grandma’s Burger and Fries
A new kosher pop-up named Bubbie’s has landed on H Street, but it’s not what you think it is. Hint: You won’t find bagels, cream cheese and lox—or anything like them.
A Partnership Story that Stands Out
Even before they joined forces to establish Standout Public Relations, a PR company for the restaurant industry, Julie Melnick and Jennie Kuperstein had a lot in common, including strong Jewish identity.
Kosher Me This: A Rabbi’s Kashrut Quest
In 2018, Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld and Maharat Ruth Friedman of Ohev Shalom teamed up to establish DC Kosher, which certifies vegan and vegetarian restaurants, offering more kosher options in the DMV.
Kosher Dining in Israel: “Holy” Satisfying
Israel has always had a wide variety of kosher options (certainly more than the DC area), but these days they’re more creative, diverse and representative of international cuisines than ever before.
