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Tal Mor (left), an Israeli-American, and Sam Mogannam, a Palestinian-American, who organize weekly gatherings for people to process their feelings about the Israel-Gaza war, pose together at the 18 Reasons culinary school in San Francisco on June 14, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Owners of Loquat and Bi-Rite find recipe for talking freely about Israel and Gaza

by Alix Wall June 24, 2024July 31, 2024
Micah Siva's Ginger Apricot Almond Bars are a riff on the classic date square. (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inJewish Life

Make a pit stop during stone-fruit season for these ginger-apricot bars

Micah Siva by Micah Siva June 18, 2024July 31, 2024
Cheese blintzes baked in banana custard. (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

For a creamy Shavuot dessert, cradle blintzes in a rich banana custard

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer June 3, 2024July 31, 2024
The original Wise Sons location on 24th Street in San Francisco. (Photo/Courtesy Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

San Francisco’s favorite deli is coming to the JCC

by Alix Wall May 30, 2024July 31, 2024
An oatmeal white chocolate "lactation cookie," which includes ingredients that improve milk production, according to Tali Biale. (Photo/Kara Brodgesell)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Kitchen Doula cooks nutrient-dense foods for moms, others needing extra support 

by Alix Wall May 28, 2024July 31, 2024
Emily Winston, CEO of Boichik Bagels, with one of Boichik's new grocery store freezers. (Photo/Courtesy Boichik)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Boichik Bagels founder honored as ‘Most Admired CEO’; Culinary tour of Israel

by Alix Wall May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Strawberry rhubarb shortcake (Photo/Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Put a tang on your tongue by adding rhubarb to strawberry shortcake

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 21, 2024May 23, 2024
Fresh everything bagels at Bageltopia in Berkeley, May 10, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At Bageltopia, a former bagel wholesaler goes retail with creative menu

by Alix Wall May 17, 2024May 23, 2024
A shawarma-stuffed pita at the newly reopened Hummus Bodega in San Francisco on May 14, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inSmall Bites

Hummus Bodega reopens in San Francisco; Babka popups around the Bay; Ode to Sammy’s Roumanian in Santa Rosa

by Alix Wall May 15, 2024May 23, 2024
The late Pola Silver was always in the kitchen — often whipping up her famous borscht. (Photo of Pola/Courtesy; Photo of borscht/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This Yom HaShoah, I’m remembering a Holocaust survivor through her beloved borscht recipe

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 30, 2024May 23, 2024

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