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A depiction of the Jewish community slaughterhouse in a courtyard in Fürth, Germany. (Paul Christian Kirchner, Jüdisches Ceremoniel [Jewish Ceremonies], ed. Sebastian Jacob Jungendres (Nuremberg, 1724))
Posted inIdeas

Berkeley prof sticks a fork in German Jewish culture with a history of meat

by Sue Fishkoff January 20, 2026January 20, 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)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli private chef in Palo Alto seasons his recipes with stories in new cookbook

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 12, 2026January 12, 2026
Faith Kramer’s take on a Dubai-style dessert is this Chocolate Pistachio Shredded Phyllo Pastry. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

Go crunchy and gooey with this Dubai-style chocolate treat

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer January 5, 2026January 5, 2026
Yemeni-inspired vegetable soup with chickpea flour dumplings. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Yemeni Hawaij spice blend warms this flavorful dumpling soup 

Micah Siva by Micah Siva December 24, 2025December 24, 2025
There are two Chinese joints around the corner from the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland! (Thomas Hawk via Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)
Posted inFilm

Chinese food and a movie on Christmas? Here are our Bay Area recs

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
A purple yam filling replaces traditional raspberry jelly in these doughnuts. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inRecipe

These ube doughnuts give Hanukkah a Hawaiian vibe

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
WildBerry mini sufganiyot from Johnny Doughnuts. (Instagram/@johnnydoughnuts)
Posted inFood

You asked, we answered: Our favorite places to grab doughnuts for Hanukkah

by J. Staff December 12, 2025December 15, 2025
Cookin’ owner Judith Kaminsky stands in her kitchen supply store in San Francisco. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Cookin’ is ready to sell its last Jello-O molds and meat grinders

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Latkes with sour cream and shredded beets.
Posted inHanukkah

Where to find Hanukkah foods in the Bay Area, from party trays to doughnuts to latkes

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight December 8, 2025December 10, 2025
Gadi Cohen shaves off beef shawarma
Posted inSmall Bites

Shawarma joint closes. Washington Post’s new food critic. Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

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