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September 22, 2016

Moving & Shaking: Sept. 11 anniversary, Larger Than Life gala, TEBH appointments

On the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the plane crash in western Pennsylvania, Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Sam Grundwerg visited Beverly Hills to present the city’s fire chief, Ralph Mundell, and police chief, Sandra Spagnoli, with a framed photograph of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) 9/11 Living Memorial in Jerusalem.

Jill Soloway’s pitch for matriarchy

When “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway ascended to the stage at the Emmys last Sunday to accept her award for directing, she seized the opportunity to make a statement.

It’s Rosh Hashanah, so there must be apples

When I was growing up, my favorite fruit was apples. Red Delicious apples. Crisp, crunchy and dripping with juice. Their skin was thin and aromatic, the outside competing with the inside for Best Flavor. The peel always won.

Recipe: Saffron and lemon chicken stew

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. In a large, enamel-coated cast iron pot, sear chicken legs and thighs in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then set aside.

High Holy Days memories spice up Bestia chef’s menu

Chef Ori Menashe was sipping mint tea recently in his wildly successful downtown restaurant, Bestia, reminiscing about the gourmet erev Rosh Hashanah meals he enjoyed during his childhood in Ramat HaSharon, Israel.

Recipe: Apple honey pie for Rosh Hashanah

It’s no secret I have a soft spot for pie, especially apple. It’s a seamless pastry. But in all these years, I’ve never used honey to sweeten an apple pie. The approaching Rosh Hashanah holiday was the perfect inspiration.

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