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Chanukah fare with international flair

Around this time of year, I think of my grandmother and the stories she told me about making beef brisket and potato latkes for her first Chanukah dinner in America. She loved to cook, and sharing her recipes from Russia brought her such delight.

Delizioso: Chanukah with an Italian flair

While enjoying my favorite foods on a recent trip to Italy, I began to think about Chanukah, even though it was only October. This was a natural association, because the Italians love to prepare foods with olive oil, and the traditional dishes served during Chanukah are fried in oil to commemorate the tiny supply of oil that burned for eight days and nights in the ancient temple — a real miracle.

Homemade falafel — A little taste of Israel

Bring a bite of Israel home with delicious falafel sandwiches made with amazing Israeli food products easily found in your local grocery store. These are perfect to pack for lunch, grab as a light snack or serve as a main course for dinner. B’tayavon!

Old land, new wines

As Israeli wines win medal after medal in international competitions, their entry into the mainstream fine wine market is hardly news anymore.

Beyond matzah and couscous

Ataste of Israel is no farther away than your local grocery store — and not just in the kosher aisle.

Late to shul, on time for kiddush

My friend and I go to the same synagogue but almost never run into each other. “How come?” I was musing the other day.

A season of change

Lunch in the small, red-tiled Paprika Grill in Tarzana, with its short, kosher Mediterranean menu, seems like a simple proposition.

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