Food

Chick and Ruth’s Under New Ownership — Baltimore Fishbowl

by Ethan McLeod | Sep 19, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Restaurants

Annapolis’ most famous deli is under new management, though its outgoing longtime owner promises everything there will remain as is. Ted Levitt, whose family has run Chick and Ruth’s Delly on Main Street in Annapolis for 52 years, announced on his personal Facebook...

Rosh Hashanah Recipe: Pomegranate and Honey Glazed Chicken

by Liz Rueven | Sep 14, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

(The Nosher via JTA) — Pomegranates, or rimonim in Hebrew, are among the most recognizable and highly symbolic fruits in Jewish culture. Originating in Persia, these reddish, thick-skinned fruits (technically a berry) begin to appear in markets at the end of...

Rosh Hashanah Recipe: Apple and Honey Pie Pops

by Sheri Silver | Sep 14, 2017 | Food, Recipes

(The Nosher via JTA) — Like most Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah brings to mind certain traditional food customs – the most well-known being the dipping of apples in honey. And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to commemorate our hopes for a...

Rosh Hashanah Recipes: Easy-to-Prepare Holiday Menu Rich with Flavor and Color

by Megan Wolf | Sep 13, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

(JTA) — Two things are especially important to my holiday dishes: ease of preparation ahead of time and, of course, appeal to crowds. When time is short – and really when is it not short? – let’s make things as simple as possible. This menu fits the bill while...

You Can Now Bake Challah Like a Boss, Thanks to This New Cookbook

by Gabe Friedman, JTA | Sep 8, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s challah bread, which any carb lover can tell you is pretty darn tasty. And then there are next-level twists on the classic Jewish bread, like a Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Challah or a Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Challah. It may...

Manhattan’s Only Vineyard is Run by This 89-Year-Old Iraqi Jew

by David Klein | Sep 5, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food

NEW YORK (JTA) — Latif Jiji looks over this year’s crop at Chateau Latif with an expression of satisfaction. If you’ve never heard of Chateau Latif, you’re not alone. In fact, your favorite sommelier probably hasn’t heard of it, either. It’s not from the south of...

This Vegetarian Brisket Recipe Actually Tastes Like Meat

by Shannon Sarna | Sep 4, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

(The Nosher via JTA) — Have you heard of jackfruit yet? If it hasn’t come across your Facebook feed or email inbox yet, keep your eyes open because it is the newest trend in vegetarian meat replacements. Jackfruit was originally cultivated in India, but is grown...

In the Kitchen: Feast Fit for a Festival

by The Classic Catering People | Sep 1, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

The High Holidays come but once a year! So, celebrate family, friends and time honored traditions with hearty home-style meals served up by The Classic Catering People. Happy New Year! Potato Crusted Rockfish with Beet Butter By Chef Bryan Davis Ingredients: 2 6-ounce...

The Jewish Food Society Wants to Preserve your Grandma’s Recipes — Before They’re Lost Forever

by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 28, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

TENAFLY, N.J. (JTA) — Ayala Hodak usually cooks the way her mother taught her: adding a pinch of spice here or relying on her eyes — never a measuring cup! — to judge how much liquid to add. But on a recent Tuesday, she was being much more precise. At her spacious...

Harissa Bloody Mary Recipe

by Ron and Leetal Arazi | Aug 27, 2017 | Arts & Life, Food, Recipes

(The Nosher via JTA) — Like Italians with their tomato sauce, home cooks across North Africa and the Middle East are serious about their harissa. Each cook has his or her own special method for grinding the chiles and blending in oil, garlic and spices. That’s...