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Alix Wall

Alix Wall

Alix Wall is a contributing editor to J. She is also the founder of the Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals and is writer/producer of a documentary-in-progress called "The Lonely Child."

A group of Jewish young men pose while on an excursion in the Macedonian woods in 1941. The man seated in the front row, far left, has been identified as Nissim Kassorla by Numbers To Names according to Daniel Patt. (Photo/United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Gabriel Albocher)
Posted inBay Area

Once just faces, these Holocaust victims now have names

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 13, 2023April 27, 2023
Alison Negrin
Posted inOrganic Epicure

This East Bay chef may be retired, but she’s still in the kitchen

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 13, 2023April 18, 2023
Abraham Sutzkever
Posted inFilm

‘Who Will Remain?’ Filmmaker’s ode to legendary Yiddish poet to screen in Palo Alto

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 11, 2023April 12, 2023
A Yiddish-language Soviet propaganda poster promotes pork production in the 1930s.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

How food choices shape Jewish identity: Let’s start with pork

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 10, 2023April 17, 2023
Attendees raise a cup of grape juice — no wine allowed — at the San Quentin State Prison seder. (Photo/Vincent O'Bannon/San Quentin News)
Posted inNorthern California

At San Quentin prison seder, the Exodus story is personal

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 7, 2023April 17, 2023
Emily Winston, founder and CEO of Boichik Bagels, shows off a new mixer at a pre-opening party at Boichik's factory and cafe in Berkeley, March 2023. (Photo/Courtesy Boichik Bagels)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

With opening of Boichik Bagels’ new Berkeley factory comes change in kosher status

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 23, 2023April 17, 2023
Miri Levy, owner of Holy Land, delivering meals during Covid as part of World Central Kitchen.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Farewell to two local falafel joints: Holy Land and Flying Falafel

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 13, 2023March 13, 2023
Watch & Nosh paired TV with food for a delicious experience. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inSmall Bites

Event pairs Israeli TV with food; New Lehrhaus new culture series; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 27, 2023March 1, 2023
Pastry Chef Mary Coe (left) and Fran Lent inspect the Krembos as they come off the enrober. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Kosher bakery is a taste of Israel in the Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 27, 2023March 29, 2023
A full dining room at One Market, now celebrating 30 years. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

One Market anchors ‘foot’ of downtown S.F. for 30 years 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 14, 2023

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