An Israeli-Style Brunch for Mother’s Day
Creamy kale, labneh and poached egg burek is a delicious tribute to all Israeli mothers—no matter that Israel replaced Mother’s Day with Family Day
Israeli Pantry Essentials: The Starter Guide
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the Israeli food craze? Just in time for Israeli Independence Day, Merav put together a list of top pantry staples you need to get started.
A Star is Cooked Up
What an exciting year it’s been for Alon Shaya! A James Beard Award for his eponymous restaurant, cooking at SOBEWFF and more. Jodi caught up with him to get the scoop.
In DC, Israeli Food is on the Rise
A few years ago, the DC area was lagging far behind when it came to Israeli food. While it’s still no New York or Philadelphia, these days the region is quickly catching up.
Jewish Food from King Solomon to Today
Six years in the making, Joan Nathan’s new cookbook, King Solomon’s Table, is her most extensive and visually appealing yet, and takes readers on a journey of Jewish kitchens through time.
Joan Nathan: Historian, Storyteller, Food Writer
In her foreword to the new King Solomon’s Table, award-winning chef and restaurateur Alice Waters reflects on her 30-year-long friendship with Joan Nathan, full of insatiable food exploration and storytelling.
A “Mex” of Jewish Food in Mexico City
When it comes to Jewish food, the Mexican capital boasts lots of options (kosher, too), and unlike with the neighbor to the north, it’s not necessarily all, or mostly, Ashkenazi fare.
A Jewish–Italian Calzone for Purim
Not a fan of sweets? Though not traditional, with their triangular, pocket shape, calzones fit the bill for an Italian-inspired Purim, especially when filled with eggplant and peppers, beloved by Italian Jews.
Birthright Cooks Up New Friends and Flavors
A recent food-focused DC community Birthright trip gave food-loving participants the opportunity to visit Israeli markets and an olive press, participate in a cooking competition at an organic farm and bond over food.
A New Farm in Israel Grows Compassion
Freedom Farm Sanctuary, Israel’s first animal sanctuary, rescues animals designated for slaughter and gives them a new home, where visitors can learn to be loving and compassionate toward all creatures.
