We've seen just about every iteration of comfort food go upscale—burgers with foie gras, macaroni and cheese with white truffles, barbecue served with (gasp) white napkins. But Jewish comfort food, that of latkes, gefilte fish, and Friday night roast chicken, is a whole new territory. Kutsher's in Tribeca is stepping up to put a modern spin on bubbe-influenced cuisine.
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[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Upper West Side eaters now have a lot more kosher options, according to Jewish Week. The new Whole Foods has a whole section devoted to kosher prepared foods, and the wine store sells 28 different kosher...
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Photograph from mhaithaca on Flickr Some people see the yellow caps or “OU-P” symbol and know exactly what's up. But to clarify, here are five things to know about Passover-friendly soft drinks: 1. Passover starts on April 9 this...
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Tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. there is going to be an Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Block Party on Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets. The event, a celebration of the longstanding link between Chinese and Jewish cultures,...
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