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Food

Some of the greasy delights on their way to the Bay Area as Israeli burger joint Burgerim expands (Photo/Burgerim Instagram)
Posted inJewish Life

Israeli burger chain Burgerim planning major Bay Area expansion

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 27, 2018April 30, 2018
The bagels of Boichik Bagels. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inColumns

Best bagels in the Bay? Fundraiser for undocumented fire victims has the answer

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 25, 2018April 26, 2018
From the cover of "Cuban Flavor" by Liza Gershman
Posted inColumns

Showcasing the cuisine of Cuba and the resourcefulness of her people

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 22, 2018April 20, 2018
Jeremy Olsan on his property site north of Santa Rosa (Photo/Courtesy Olsan family)
Posted inJewish Life

4 tales from the fire zone: luck, faith, healing — and a deli

by J. Staff April 19, 2018April 19, 2018
Faith Kramer's Onion-Stuffed Challah with Everything Topping (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inJewish Life

Counting the Omer with decadent stuffed everything challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 12, 2018
Mallow — or malva sylvestris — is one of several edible members of the Malvaceae family. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inJewish Life

Cooking with the common weed (no, not that kind) that sustained Israel in ’48

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 6, 2018April 6, 2018
From the cover of “Noodle Soup: Recipes, Techniques, Obsession” by Ken Albala
Posted inColumns

Noodle soup made 1,000 different ways — it’s an obsession

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 4, 2018April 4, 2018
Gefilte fish often starts the festive meal — leaving guests eagerly awaiting the next course. (Photos/JTA-William Thomas Cain-Getty Images)
Posted inColumns

Which jokes not to laugh at, plus other tips for non-Jews attending their first seder

by Andrew Silow-Carroll March 28, 2018April 2, 2018
a stack of matzah on a white tablecloth
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Eat matzah in public to declare your Jewish pride

Rabbi Jonathan Singer by Rabbi Jonathan Singer March 26, 2018April 2, 2018
L’chaim! (Photo/Courtesy Convenant Winery)
Posted inHolidays

How about a different wine for each of the Four Cups?

Jeff Morgan by Jeff Morgan March 26, 2018April 2, 2018

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