Another Jewish chef joins the Spanish tapas revolution By Alix Wall Dec 1, 2021 Within a few minutes of beginning my interview with chef Jason Fox, we were talking about tongue. As it turns out, Fox, whose previous restaurant Commonwealth earned a Michelin star, has always loved chopped liver and pickled tongue from his family’s frequent forays to the Lower East Side from their home in Marlboro, New Jersey,… Read More
Recipe Oil vey: More fried treats to try this Hanukkah A holiday that lasts for eight nights provides plenty of opportunities to experiment with new recipes, including these two — both of which celebrate… By Faith Kramer Nov 29, 2021
Small Bites Bernal Cutlery adds 'mission-driven pantry'; Hanukkah food events Thirsty Bear, a favorite hangout for lovers of organic, craft beer and tapas in SoMa, quietly closed last month after 25 years in business. Opened in… By Alix Wall Nov 22, 2021
Recipe 15 recipes for this year's Thanksgivukkah-lite This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Way back in 2013, American Jews got the ultimate holiday gift: the convergence of Thanksgiving and… By Shannon Sarna, JTA Nov 22, 2021
Small Bites Frena bakery is reinventing itself as a three-in-one kosher hub The Israeli kosher bakery Frena, which drew eager customers from all over the Bay Area, will be fulfilling the demand for its popular Hanukkah sufganiyot… By Alix Wall Nov 17, 2021
Recipe Hanukkah preview of ‘52 Shabbats’: brisket, latkes and challah fritters The Hanukkah season is one of delight for young and old. For my children, it was the excitement of lighting the candles, opening gifts, spinning the… By Faith Kramer Nov 12, 2021
Organic Epicure Our columnist's cookbook goes around the world for a year of Shabbat Shabbat dinner fare has come a long way since the days when roast chicken graced most tables, right alongside the challah and Manischewitz. For some… By Alix Wall Nov 12, 2021
Hanukkah Want someone else to cook the latkes? These local joints are here to help. The festive, family-friendly holiday of Hanukkah runs this year from Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, and with Covid restrictions slowly loosening, many restaurants are… By J. Staff Nov 10, 2021
Northern California Jewish winemakers press forward on a warming planet Jeff Morgan was thinking about the cabernet sauvignon grapes he bought this fall in Pope Valley, near Napa. “I’ve been sourcing grapes from this… By Maya Mirsky Oct 29, 2021