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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 close up of two people's hands holding "chambongs" — which resemble champagne flute glasses, but are held at an angle with the stem curving away from the glass as a straw
Posted inOrganic Epicure

How a wine bar’s Vietnamese chef and Jewish manager came to love each other’s cultures

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 5, 2025February 6, 2025
The pastrami at Ethel's is made from Wagyu beef, cured in an original spice blend, and the pickles are house-made. (Alix Wall)
Posted inSmall Bites

2 Jewish eateries close: Ethel’s Delicatessen in Petaluma, Daily Driver bagels in S.F.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
Carrie Staller holds liver boletes mushrooms while foraging. (Sita Davis)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

For her, foraging for mushrooms is a way of life 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 28, 2025June 19, 2025
Gather's indoor space is complemented by an outdoor patio. (Courtesy Eric Fenster)
Posted inColumns

As early adopter of farm-to-table, Berkeley’s Gather was ahead of its time

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 13, 2025January 28, 2025
Alla Dadiomov pours latke batter into a pan during a women’s “Chopped” style latke-making competition at Chabad of Contra Costa in Walnut Creek, Dec. 12, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

This latke contest was no ‘Chopped,’ but it was a slice of Jewish life in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2024January 9, 2025
four latkes on a platter, next to small bowls of sour cream and apple sauce
Posted inSmall Bites

The one trick you need to make perfect latkes; Alec’s Ice Cream goes kosher; Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2024December 22, 2024
a woman uses tongs to adjust something in a pan of oil on the stove
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Oakland olive oil enthusiast dispels the smoke point ‘myth’ for frying latkes

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 11, 2024December 19, 2024
a pastrami sandwich on a plate with a pickle and coleslaw
Posted inOrganic Epicure

‘It starts and ends with pastrami’: Bubbala’s Jewish deli finally opens in Marin

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 22, 2024December 19, 2024
a pastrami sandwich and pickled cauliflower on a plate
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Marla is baking swoon-worthy rye bread in the North Bay 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 13, 2024November 15, 2024
Two men sit facing a crowd. Goldberger speaks into a microphone.
Posted inBay Area

West Bank native and Israeli expat find common ground in Bay Area

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

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