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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."

Lines were long as Boichik Bagels opened its doors on Nov. 29, 2019 in Berkeley. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood

‘Bagel Black Friday’ draws big crowds in Berkeley; Latkapalooza fundraiser returns; Choux bakery expands

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Sibling team Bonnie and Schecky Miluso sitting on boxes of figs and almonds in the Napa Nuts warehouse. (BRENT AUGUSTINE)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Siblings are taking a crack at family business Napa Nuts

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 4, 2019December 5, 2019
Oded Shakked at his Sonoma winery, Longboard Vineyards. (Courtesy Oded Shakked)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Surfin’ Israeli is totally stoked about his Healdsburg winery

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 2, 2019December 6, 2019
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

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