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N.J. kosher cheese company bidding for recovery after Sandy

A flooded warehouse, decomposed wall beams, sodden sheetrock, crumbling brick walls, a fried electrical system and about $2 million worth of rotten cheese waiting to be chucked: That’s only a glimpse of the woes facing Brigitte Mizrahi.

Say Cheese: Recipes for Shavuot

During Shavuot, it’s a custom to serve dairy foods, such as cheese blintzes, cheese noodle kugels, cheesecake and even ice cream. But have you wondered where this tradition comes from?

Israelis develop a taste for goats’ and sheep’s milk cheeses

As Israel becomes sophisticated gastronomically, consumers are favoring goat\’s and sheep\’s milk cheeses over cow\’s milk varieties. Unlike their bovine counterparts, most goats and sheep are free to roam and graze, antibiotics aren\’t usually a part of their diet, the cheese and milk contain less lactose and the taste is unmistakably distinct.

Say ‘grazie’ for ricotta-filled Italian delights

Shavuot begins exactly seven weeks after Passover and brings with it centuries of food traditions. Because some say milk and cheese symbolize the purity of the Torah, it is the festival when dairy foods are normally served. The holiday also celebrates the spring harvest, a time when a new crop of fresh vegetables and fruits begin to appear.

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