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Alix Wall

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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."

Josh Donald is co-owner of Bernal Cutlery, the only place in the Bay Area certified to sharpen knives for use in kosher kitchens.
Posted inSmall Bites

S.F. knife store whets kosher appetites with region’s first kosher knife sharpening service

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 17, 2021March 15, 2022
Lox on a bagel from Toasted, based in Napa.
Posted inJewish Life

Another reason to spend the weekend in Marin: bagels

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 5, 2021August 6, 2021
storefront of Jewish deli
Posted inOrganic Epicure

After pandemic shutdown, Grossman’s reopens for noshing

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 2, 2021March 15, 2022
close up of a hand brushing something on the top of a row of babkas
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Fire Swamp’s bagels and babka are sizzlin’ hot at Novato market

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 26, 2021
Judy Penso and Marc Manason enjoying their wedding day, April 30, 2021. (Photo/Lisa Sibony)
Posted inUnions

‘It can happen at any age’: Single mother featured in 2001 J. article finds love, marries for first time at 61

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 21, 2021July 21, 2021
a white woman with curly hair and glasses stands smiling in a garden
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: Oakland’s official city climate advocate has a plan

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 13, 2021
Josh Galant with trays of piroshki, the family business for 25 years. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

The humble piroshki has sustained this San Francisco family for 25 years

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 7, 2021July 7, 2021
Marc Canter shows how it’s done in the kitchen at Canter’s L.A.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Deli delights from L.A.’s legendary Canter’s now available on Peninsula

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
Jardesca aperitifs will be featured at the Aug. 15 installment of Osher Marin JCC's "Terrific Tastings" series.
Posted inSmall Bites

More ‘Terrific Tastings’ — Kansas City barbecue, Californian aperitifs, ‘artisan’ crisps

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 21, 2021
A slice of colorful Stone Fruit Pie from Edith's Pie. (Photo/Adahlia Cole)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Starting a pop-up during the pandemic? Easy as (Edith’s) pie!

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 16, 2021June 23, 2021

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