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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."

Opening day at Poppy Bagels in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, Feb. 1, 2022. (Lillian Ilsley-Greene/J. Staff)
Posted inSmall Bites

S.F. Jew out on ‘Top Chef’; Bagels in Chronicle’s top 100 restaurants

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 21, 2025April 21, 2025
Frances Kunkel gazes upon her works during a lesson on making pickles at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco, March 24, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Why are pickles such a big hit with S.F. religious school kids?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 16, 2025June 3, 2025
Naomi Thomas, Dr. Jessica Zitter and Chaplain Betty Clark share a moment of prayer.  (Reel Medicine Media)
Posted inFilm

Oakland doctor’s film honors a beloved hospital chaplain

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 7, 2025April 14, 2025
Spanikomatzah – or a matzah spanikopita. (Micah Siva)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Matzah Madness recipe contest winner: ‘Spanikomatzah’ — an unleavened take on a Greek classic

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 4, 2025April 21, 2025
You can find Pecan Pie Matzo Crunch, J. recipe columnist Micah Siva's take on the popular Passover dessert, here. Like Karyn Lipman's 1990 recipe, it features pecans. (Micah Siva)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Who invented matzah brittle? Just like toffee, the plot thickens

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 27, 2025June 19, 2025
Rory Kandel has a hit on her hands with the Rory's Bakehouse cookie kit, which contains a half-dozen giant chocolate chip cookies ready to bake at home. (Emma Kruch/Emma K Creative)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Napa baker finds her sweet spot with bake-at-home cookie kits

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 14, 2025June 19, 2025
Aviva ”Vivi” Bayun (top) talks to Beza Abebe about the dish she’s going to prepare during filming for a video series about Ethiopian Jewish cooking in Pleasant Hill on Jan. 12, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inSmall Bites

Ethiopian Jews cook their food and share their stories in Bay Area video series

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 28, 2025June 19, 2025
Hélène Jawhara Piñer's recipes include (from left) hummus with caramelized eggplant, stuffed eggplant with honey and labneh, and labneh with pomegranate seeds. (Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sephardic culinary historian seeks to win over matzah skeptics

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 21, 2025June 19, 2025
A single piece of matzah sitting on a white surface
Posted inSmall Bites

Enter our ‘Matzah Madness’ recipe competition; Boichik Bagels goes to L.A.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 18, 2025February 18, 2025
Chef Spencer Horovitz (Photo/StarChefs) is the man behind Hadeem, which serves such dishes as cold smoked yellowtail with labneh and za'atar (Photo/Angelina Hong)
Posted inSmall Bites

James Beard noms for local chefs; Square Pie Guys do fire relief; Russian Jew on ‘Top Chef’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 10, 2025February 18, 2025

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