Kosher
Yes. Palm Oil Truly IS Kosher.
It has become increasingly fashionable among some in my Jewish community to promote the notion that kosher food must be, what they call, “sustainable.” First, it is important to understand... Read More »
“Once You Go Jack, You Never Go Back!” Interview with Alan Broner, Co-Owner of Jack’s Gourmet
Jack’s Gourmet premiered exactly one year ago at Kosherfest 2010 and after receiving rave reviews there was no turning back. This year, Jack’s Gourmet is bigger than ever and with Kosherfest 2011... Read More »
The Kosher Restaurant and Wine Experience
One of the most iconic scenes in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory is when Gene Wilder pulls back the doors of his tasting room and the children... Read More »
DEAL: Baron Herzog Special Reserve Syrah ’03 – Sold Out!
UPDATE: While today’s deal of the day finished, be sure to check out Gary Vaynerchuck’s other wine site, WineLibrary.com where there are terrific bargains on Kosher wines as well as... Read More »
Stock Up on Wine Before the New Year
Rosh Hashana is fast approaching. Don’t get caught having to run to the local story an hour before the holiday only to find the selection is tiny. While the banner... Read More »
KosherFest 2008 … a fresser’s delight!
Kosherfest is similar to any other convention held at any other convention center. The only difference, kosher food. Wait, wait, FREE Kosher food. The sound of that makes any observant... Read More »
Agriprocessors: Why my family has stopped buying red meat
My wife and I have recently made the decision that, at least for the time being, we will no longer buy any Kosher butchered red meat (although we will probably... Read More »
Restrictions on Food Tighten for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Every person of every creed, race, color and religion is welcome at the Olympics, correct? Well, Rabbi Levi Brackman writes in his column that the strict Chinese regulations on visas... Read More »
Bull By Any Other Color
That’s right, it’d still be bull. In an attempt to take a break from the philosophical and creative ideas that have been the basis for most of my posts to... Read More »
“Raid Unsettles Kosher Beliefs” WSJ article 7/1/08
For those of you who don’t get the Wall Street Journal, here is an outside view of the Agriprocessors matzav, and what some Jews are doing about it. (Its also... Read More »
Don’t Eat a Peach or Raisins and Almonds because Carrot Juice is Murder
We are on the approach to the Pentecost, also known as Shavuot. On the holiday of Shavuot there is a well known custom not to eat any meat. There is... Read More »
Kosher Hotdogs Now Available at Fenway Park in Boston
WBZTV.com CBS Boston reported today that an automated hot dog vending machine will be up and running to satisfy all those wanting certified kosher food when they go see the... Read More »
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine Q-U: Alternatives
A lot of people are not big wine drinkers, and I don’t blame them. Wine (especially good wine) is an acquired taste. That’s why Rashi and Bartenura have done so... Read More »
Buffalo Meat Alert
This week a Kashrus Alert was distributed regarding Solomon’s Bison Meat after a distributor in Antioch, IL noticed that the OU certification was labeled on the front of the packaging... Read More »
Top Chef Goes Kosher
Hung Huynh, winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season Three, has been named Executive Chef of Solo, a Mediterranean-Asian fusion kosher restaurant in Manhattan, located inside the Sony building at 55th... Read More »
Skittles No Longer Kosher in Europe
After nearly a decade, Skittles are no longer under hashgacha (kosher supervision) in Europe. For years, you could travel, or at least stop over, at a European destination and buy... Read More »
Put Everything in a Bowl and Mish Recipies: Banana Cake
This is the ABSOLUTELY MOST TERRIFIC BANANA CAKE recipe that is guaranteed to win a place on your favorites list. My family loves it for the taste and I love... Read More »
The Six Degrees of Kosher Bacon
1) Smart Bacon: Made by Life Light, Smart Bacon is completely non-dairy, giving it the versatility to be used in both Meat and Dairy recipes. Though it is not bad,... Read More »
Des Moines 2004 – My Kosher Presidential Election Caucus Experience
“Why don’t you come to Des Moines and help us win an election?” There were so many reasons to say NO to going to Iowa to help campaign for someone... Read More »
