McDonald’s to Fund Kosher Ed
Rachel Pomerance
June 5, 2003
An Illinois court ruled May 20 that the world\’s most ubiquitous burger joint must sink $1 million into education about Judaism\’s kosher laws.
Category
Food
A Pass-SOVA Tradition
Michael Aushenker
April 17, 2003
Helping the needy is what SOVA (Hebrew for \”eat and be satisfied\”) has been doing since 1983, when Santa Monica deli owner Hy Altman and wife, Zucky, created the nonprofit organization.
Seder Yummies From Chicken to Chocolate
Judy Zeidler
April 3, 2003
Passover is my favorite Jewish holiday, and although cooking for Passover requires a lot of preparation, I look forward to it each year. It is a time when our family and close friends join together to share thoughts and exchange ideas as we participate in the seder.
Jewish Vodka Rocks in Russia
Lev Krichevsky
January 9, 2003
As Russia celebratesthe 500th year of its unofficial national beverage, Yevreskaya Vodka — or Jewish Vodka — is succeeding with Russians by emphasizing Jewish religion and culture. Yevreskaya sells in Moscow at about $2 for a pint — a medium-priced vodka by local standards. The Urozhai distillery, located in a village five miles outside of Moscow, first put Yevreskaya on the market six years ago.
Food for Thought
Rachel Brand
January 9, 2003
Maybe you\’ve noticed that many of the bagel chains today are named after some of the most influential Jewish figures in history — Einstein, Noah. But have you ever stopped to think that maybe it\’s the bagels that spurred all of this insight?
Well, the creators of TheBagel.org, a new Web site connecting and inspiring college students in Southern California, seem to think so.
Latkes That Last
Gaby Wenig
November 28, 2002
Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have come up with an alternative way to preserve food, which promises to keep latkes frying-pan fresh — even months later — without extreme heat, chemicals or freezing.
The Festival of Lite
Mike Levy
November 21, 2002
Even \”heart healthy\” or \”light\” menu options can be filled with hidden fat, sodium or other dangers for those on special diets or trying to eat healthy.
Back to Basics
Judy Bart Kancigor
May 16, 2002
Marlena Spieler\’s latest, \”The Jewish Heritage Cookbook\” (Lorenz Books, $36), subtitled \”a fascinating journey through the rich and diverse history of the Jewish cuisine\” is so leap-off-the-page lusciously photographed you can practically taste the food.
Give a Fig!
Janet Silver Ghent
May 2, 2002
One of the most memorable dishes I enjoyed in Israel was chicken-stuffed figs in tamarind sauce, at chef Moshe Basson\’s Eucalyptus restaurant in Jerusalem.
The Sabra Kosher Gourmet
Mike Levy
May 2, 2002
Having studied abroad in Jerusalem between intifadas, I thought I had seen the attractions and sites of the land, but the ministry offered a view a student on a budget never imagined: Gourmet Israel, eight days of cutting-edge kosher restaurants and winery tours.
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