Jessica Ritz
Chinese-Jewish link thrives at Genghis Cohen
December 15, 2016
To those unfamiliar with Genghis Cohen, the restaurant and performance venue, its name can prompt a lot of questions.
Recipes: The essence of Ashkenazic cuisine
December 15, 2016
A spate of Jewish cookbooks have hit the marketplace in recent years to address various niches and interests in diasporic cuisine.
Serving up a taste of New York whenever you need it
August 3, 2016
Izzy Freeman has run his namesake deli in Santa Monica for 42 years, but one of his career highlights is pure Hollywood: getting the business immortalized on camera in three episodes of Larry David’s HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
With Wexler’s, L.A. elevates its deli ‘A-game’
June 29, 2016
Traditional deli food is enjoying a national renaissance: New York City is home to Mile End Deli and Sadelle’s. Washington, D.C., has DGS. San Franciscans continue to embrace Wise Sons, and Portland, Ore., boasts Kenny and Zuke’s.
Cake Monkey: Making a show-stealing babka
March 31, 2016
Eight years is plenty of time to develop solid products and to know your audience.
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