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Organic Epicure

Adeena Sussman and Melinna Hanin
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Adeena Sussman’s new cookbook is ‘Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y’ — just like her

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. As much as people love Adeena Sussman’s cookbooks, they also love the community she cultivates. “Adeena comes […]

Mira Stern (right) mingles with her supper club guests at her Oakland home on May 19. (Alix Wall)
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This Jewish mama’s supper club blends tastes, traditions, fillings, feelings

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 22, 2026May 21, 2026
Pumpernickel (and pumperthingle!) bagels at Boichik Bagels in Oakland, April 10, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Is it time for a pumpernickel bagel comeback? These fans say yes.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
This Savory Cabbage Layer “Cake” with Meat is an alternative to stuffed cabbage. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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This trendy Passover ‘cake’ turns stuffed cabbage on its head 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 27, 2026March 31, 2026
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A Sonoma chef’s path from street shawarma to fine dining 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 24, 2026March 24, 2026
As Kneaded Bakery owner Iliana Berkowitz at the bakery's new spot at the San Leandro Public Library. (Courtesy)
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As Kneaded Bakery opens a new chapter with library cafe

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 2, 2026March 2, 2026
schnitzel sandwich
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Eli’s Deli brings Israeli flavors to reopened Marin JCC cafe space

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
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‘Jew-ish’ deli comes to San Francisco. Saul’s delivers. Bagel Daddy opens in SoMa.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Latkes with housemade gravlax and salmon roe were served during the Berkeley Supper Club's Hanukkah party at Urban Adamah, Dec. 21, 2025. (Alix Wall)
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Berkeley Supper Club brings Jewish flavor to the community table

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 23, 2026January 25, 2026
Yair Luria, author of "Private Chef: My Recipes and Stories From Israel to Silicon Valley," has worked as a chef for a Palo Alto couple for the past four years. (Aviv Tal)
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Israeli private chef in Palo Alto seasons his recipes with stories in new cookbook

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

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