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Poulet founder Marilyn Rinzler and her friend John Harris share a final chicken meal at the restaurant, which closed on July 14. (Photo/Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside-CatchLight)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

When she founded Poulet 44 years ago, all she wanted was a good roast chicken

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 14, 2023August 17, 2023
"King Solomon in Old Age" by Gustave Doré, 1866
Posted inTorah

God offered Solomon one wish. What would you ask for?

Rabbi Dov Greenberg by Rabbi Dov Greenberg August 10, 2023
Co-owner Issac Yosef at Frena shortly after it opened in 2017. (Photo/Cathleen Maclearie)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sixth Street ‘kosher hub’ loses both of its restaurants as downtown S.F. struggles

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 7, 2023August 10, 2023
Sholem Aleichem at his writing desk in 1904.
Posted inFrom the Archives

Books we reviewed in the early 1900s had not one ‘beach read’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 4, 2023August 6, 2023
Detail from “The Gathering of the Manna” by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inJewish Life

Manna taught the newly freed Israelites about Shabbat, and freedom

Rabbi Joey Felsen by Rabbi Joey Felsen August 3, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inOff the Shelf

Israeli author Eshkol Nevo’s novel in three parts explores yearning and betrayal

Howard Freedman by Howard Freedman August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
Greg Bernson of Bubbala's hard at work in the kitchen. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inSmall Bites

San Anselmo getting its own Jewish deli as Bubbala’s goes brick-and-mortar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2023August 10, 2023
Pinocchio in Disney's 1940 film "Pinocchio"
Posted inJewish Life

A goody two-shoes tries on a liar’s flaming pants — and loves the fit

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
A car drove into the Oakland location of Wise Sons deli on June 4. It was the second time in just over a year. (Photos/Courtesy Evan Bloom)
Posted inSmall Bites

Wise Sons reopens in Oakland; Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest coming up in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
Posted inSeniors

Severely restrictive diets — of any type — may backfire in the end

by Dr. Jerry Saliman July 30, 2023July 30, 2023

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