The search for the afikomen is Judaism’s premier treasure hunt. ...
The vertical rotating rotisserie tower of meat is deliciously innovative, but it’s difficult to pin down its Middle Eastern origins. ...
“I really believe that food makes us open up something we wouldn’t open otherwise, just like with poetry or music.” ...
Whether or not you view the pizza bagel as deeply ingrained in our cultural consciousness, the pizza bagel’s origin story is a mess of competing claims. ...
If you were a devotee of Jewish food and alive in 1975, you might remember...nothing much at all. ...
The Inquisition tried to expose Crypto-Jews through their food—the dishes they prepared, the foods they avoided and food-related rituals. ...
Jewish food has always been a mix of tradition and adaptation, shaped by the laws of kashrut, Shabbat practices and the ingredients available in the regions where Jewish communities settled. ...
“When people make changes to latkes, be it with ingredients or toppings, they shouldn’t be hesitant.” ...
The “Stew of Seven Tastes” actually has five ingredients, one of which is beef tongue, so it may just taste you back! ...
“He is the creature whose yells make night hideous, and whose wares make dreams that poison sleep,” began a Nashville newspaper’s 1886 characterization of the wienerwurst vendor. ...
A short history on how onions are used for Jewish cooking and the health benefits of onions of all varieties. ...
Strolling with my family through the charming streets of the Jewish Quarter in Toledo, Spain, last May felt like embarking on a journey through time. ...