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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."

Ellen Spiro (left) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at their wedding in San Francisco on July 26. (Marc Estoque)
Posted inUnions

Kumquats, Trump, a van and a Vespa: building blocks for everlasting love

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
(From left) Maharat Victoria Sutton and Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel, Boichik Bagels owner Emily Winston and Rabbi Gershon Albert of Beth Jacob Congregation show off Winston's new certification from East Bay Kosher. (Courtesy East Bay Kosher)
Posted inSmall Bites

Long-awaited Boichik Bagels to open Friday in Berkeley, will be kosher

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2019November 27, 2019
a smiling man in an apron stands in front of an interior sign that says "Mint & Liberty"
Posted inUncategorized

Former Shorty Goldstein’s chef to bring Jewish favorites to new spot; third Sababa location opens

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 20, 2019November 27, 2019
Curry hummus by Elliot Sharifi’s Obour Foods. (Courtesy Elliot Sharifi)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

S.F. Persian Jew building a hummus empire, one chickpea at a time

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh with milki, an Israeli chocolate cream dessert. (Sarah M. Park & Selina S. Lee-EatWith)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israel is culinary center for chef with global palate

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 8, 2019November 20, 2019
The bagels of Boichik Bagels. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Boichik Bagels opening soon; kosher challah delivery; Mizrachi heritage dinners

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2019November 14, 2019
Jim Baum at his farmstand in San Anselmo. /Alix Wall
Posted inOrganic Epicure

While he sells their produce, farmers are freed up to farm

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 5, 2019November 5, 2019
Bagel Mill owner Glenda Dougherty with her flour mill. /Alix Wall
Posted inJewish Life

At the Bagel Mill in Petaluma, the flour is literally milled on-site

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 31, 2019November 5, 2019
The Berkeley Flying Falafel crew
Posted inSmall Bites

Flying Falafel coming to the Castro, despite opposition from competitor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 29, 2019November 5, 2019
Dr. John Bry, bringing in the harvest
Posted inFood

Q&A: This vintner grows his grapes with surgical precision

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 24, 2019November 5, 2019

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