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Stuart Cristol-Deman tasting bourbon at Fet’s Whiskey Kitchen in Vancouver in August 2019. (Liza Cristol-Deman)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Which whiskey is best for you? The ‘bourbon steward’ knows.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 16, 2020January 17, 2020
Carolyn Federman with one of her Charlie Carts, a self-contained kitchen used for food education.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Have cart, will travel: Portable kitchens bring edible education into classrooms

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 14, 2020January 15, 2020
A firefighter in Australia hoses down trees to protect nearby homes from bush fires near the town of Nowra in the state of New South Wales on Dec. 31, 2019. (JTA/Saeed Kahn/AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inFood

Kosher/Halal kitchen providing meals to firefighters battling Australia’s bush fires

by Henry Benjamin and JTA January 10, 2020
Hugh Groman describes his food as “mostly European with international and California influences.” (Cage and Aquarium)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Now he takes care to watch the chips before they sizzle

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 8, 2020January 9, 2020
Liz Ashby of Paulie's Pickling in 2017. (Alix Wall)
Posted inJewish Life

Paulie’s Pickling closes up shop

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 3, 2020January 8, 2020
Baked Challah French Toast Loaf with Cinnamon Bun Filling (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

Turn a loaf of challah into a striking New Year’s Day brunch

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 31, 2019
Daniel Azarkman drinking rose at his wine bar, El Lopo. (Andrew Curry)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Spain and California find common ground at El Lopo wine bar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 27, 2019
Rabbi Mayer Hirsch with barrels of sacramental kosher wine during Prohibition in San Francisco, ca. 1930. (The Magnes Collection)
Posted inHistory

100 years ago, Prohibition put booze and Jews in the news

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 24, 2019
Smitten and Wise Sons have been collaborating on new ideas. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Smitten’s onion-laden latke ice cream begs the question: Why?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2019December 23, 2019
Savory Cheesecake with Balsamic Onions in a Latke Crust (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This latke crust cheesecake with balsamic onions will up your Hanukkah game

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 16, 2019November 17, 2020

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