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Atoning for the sin of rushing dinner to get to Kol Nidre
Linda Morel
September 28, 2006
Make ahead recipes for Yom Kippur.
A Man for All Seasonings
Hank Rosenfeld
June 1, 2006
Like many baby-boomers today, I sometimes feel older than Keith Richards up a palm tree. So when Irv and Eddie, my better elders, invite me to go out with them, I tag along, if only to combat creepy self-pity.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah – B’nai Mitzvah Menu Dishes Up Bonuses
Beverly Levitt
May 11, 2006
With the flurry that surrounds a b\’nai mitzvah celebration, we often lose sight that this day — this passage from childhood to adulthood — will be one of the most meaningful memories of his or her life.
There’s the Rub — in Tel Aviv
Howard Blume
February 2, 2006
Tierra\’s setting in its bustling, mostly residential neighborhood is stylish coffeehouse; the food is inventive. One typical appetizer consisted of figs stuffed with mushrooms, macadamia nuts and chicken — flavored with cardamom, cinnamon and a Hindu date dressing (34 sheckels). Not all the entrees strain to be eccentric; there\’s \”grilled pullet and polenta\” for 58 sheckels and \”calamari paperdello\” for 54 sheckels. Some menu offerings are mouth watering; others more creative than tasty. But there\’s a full bar to wash everything down.
A Rehearsal Menu to Tickle Your Nose
Beverly Levitt
November 10, 2005
Since today\’s weddings are rife with new traditions, why not serve your guests a rehearsal dinner menu infused with Champagne?
Recipes Add Spice to New Party Trend
Beverly Levitt
August 11, 2005
Although today\’s bar mitzvah parties are often as elaborate as yesterday\’s weddings, there\’s a new trend on the horizon — a, noisy, jubilant oneg Shabbat and lunch directly after the ceremony, and a quiet, intimate dinner at home for a few close friends and family at night.
Let Your Tasteless Chicken Go
Lisa J. Solomon
April 21, 2005
For many years, my daughter and I were lucky to be invited out for Passover. Besides joining a big group of people, and sampling a variety of Passover foods, I relished the added benefit of not having to plan, shop and cook for the daunting seder (first and second night) meals.
Make Menu Shine With Splash of Wine
Judy Zeidler
March 17, 2005
Purim is always a special celebration for the children — they dress up in costumes, sing and dance. The grown-ups have their rewards, too, because it is the only holiday when everyone is encouraged to drink a generous amount of wine.
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