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 [...]
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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