mediterranean Archives – Jewish Journal

Jewish Bucket List Item No. 4: Kosher Cooking

Debra L. Eckerling April 24, 2019

Chef Lior Hillel Puts Openness, Hospitality on Menu

Allison Futterman February 6, 2019

Oxnard Kosher Dining Is a Sur Thing

Sally Ogle Davis February 2, 2006

Oxnard\’s population is more than 70 percent Latino, which could explain why Tierra Sur, the finest new kosher restaurant on this coast (or almost any other), has decided to open with a decidedly Mediterranean-Spanish flavor, with a large dose of Tuscany thrown in for good measure.

Mizrachi Options to Liven the New Year

Judy Bart Kancigor September 18, 2003

Middle Easterners turn to the more exotic, like dates, quinces or pomegranates during the High Holidays. So if you\’re looking for some unique recipes this High Holiday season, you might want to turn to Faye Levy\’s latest cookbook, \”Feast from the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Dishes from the Lands of the Bible\” (HarperCollins, $29.95).

A Feast From Jewish Tunisia

Linda Morel August 29, 2002

magine a Rosh Hashana table adorned with fruits and vegetables galore. Ruby-red pomegranates beckon; their jellied seeds symbolize your good deeds in the coming year. A bowl of crunchy sesame seeds promises that your virtues will be as numerous as the seeds themselves. You partake of pumpkins and squash for protection; you nibble on olives and fava beans, too. To keep enemies away, you sample spinach and beet greens. You taste tantalizing dishes seasoned with garlic and leeks, believed to cancel your bad deeds. And to guarantee a sweet year, you delight in figs, quince, dates — and apples soaked in honey.