Category: Food
Yesterday in the midst of the heat wave I drove into NYC for the International Fancy Food Show. Brought a copy of Chutzpah for no other reason then to give it to the first Rabbi (food buyer) that I would see, then ask to take a picture of him holding the magazine. I LOVE the [...]
During the editing of “Look Who’s Keeping Kosher,” the list of kosher foods mentioned in the quiz was changed from its original multiple-choice format to a list, but the quiz results weren’t changed with it. In fact, two of the foods listed are NOT kosher. Goldfish Crackers are not kosher, though Pepperidge Farm offers 95 [...]
The perfect cooked hard boiled egg – provides a simple touch of savor and sweet amongst the slowly roasted foods in counterpoint to the flavor of wood smoke. Melted foods, perfect for eating in the company of friends.
Smoked Salmon in a package? If it says Blue Hill Bay, is it actually from Blue Hill in Maine? Probably not, as evidenced by a recent purchase at a local store. Upon first glance-I saw WILD SALMON… This got my attention. On second glance-I saw Acme Fish Products-Brooklyn, NY. Marketing? Acme does some pretty respectable [...]
Petite Abeille.. Many locations in New York City http://www.petiteabeille.com/ It’s the afternoon, pangs of hunger leap into your mind. A pail of mussels? Served with a Belgian Ale? What’s that? The correct glass for the beer? In this case DuvelDuvel Belgian Ale…Served in the correct glass! Thirty Belgian Beers on the Draught system delight! Perhaps [...]
mmmm. I just adore coconut cream pie.. Who doesn’t? It’s a part of our thread as Jews. What’s bad for our diet, HAS to taste good, right? The Tavern in Newark, NJ served this recipe, now championed by Julie Bobrow. The Tavern Restaurant is long gone, but their “un-written” recipe lives on. Here at Jimmy’s [...]
Seeking a dessert adventure? We love dessert (isn’t it the BEST part of a meal?) and will drive almost anywhere for a salubrious slice of heaven on a plate. Here are some samples of recent visits “down the shore” This time we were eating one of Julie Bobrow’s lovely creations. The Espresso Cheesecake… Proudly served [...]
Matzo Ball Soup For The Soul Need a fix before the next seder? Heaven is just a short drive away. Ben and Irv’s Restaurant & Deli 1926 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-355-2000 http://www.benandirvs.com/ Lenny Bromberg and Michael Young use a recipe passed down from generation to generation to create matzo balls that are [...]
Listen To These Sounds Of Summer
Regarded as the founding father of Rock & Roll, Doc Pomus wrote nearly 500 songs for artists such as Ray Charles and B.B. King. Pomus has been elected to the Rock & Roll, Songwriters, and Blues Hall of Fame. Check out these classics: Little Sister by Elvis Presley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBS2NcFJBaE Save The Last Dance For Me [...]
The game of basketball was invented in 1891 by a minister, James Naismith, who believed that it would promote “muscular Christianity.” That game would be unrecognizable today with its peach baskets, players passing the ball but never dribbling (a minor adjustment never envisioned by Naismith) and final scores like 5-4. It wasn’t until Jewish immigrants [...]
You say macaron, I say macaroon
If you live in NYC you had the opportunity to taste a French macaron (as they say it) free on French Macaron Day, initiated here on Sunday March 20 by Francois Payard, one of the foremost émigré chocolatiers from the motherland. In a world where a single one of these cookies costs between $2 and [...]
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