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      Sachin Chopra and Shoshana Wolff in front of their new cafe at the Half Moon Bay Airport.

      Organic Epicure

      At Pilot Light Cafe, watch planes come and go in Half Moon Bay

      Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. When Shoshana Wolff made illicit matzah ball soup in her dorm room her…
      By Alix Wall Apr 13, 2022
      A sweet and tangy lemon cake makes an easy dessert for Passover when made with coconut flour. (Photo/Micah Silva)

      Recipe

      Gluten-free coconut flour lemon cake makes delicious Passover dessert

      If you’re looking for something easy to bake yet incredibly delicious, then this is the cake for you. This coconut flour–based recipe is perfect for…
      By Micah Siva Apr 12, 2022
      Phil Narodick (seated) and Eli Zigas (with hat) and Ilyse Magy (in the red), the organizers of the Schmearicle on King Street.

      Small Bites

      In season of miracles, Berkeley bagel-lovers saw a ‘schmearicle’ 

      Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Yes, we know it’s almost Passover, but we take our role seriously when it…
      By Alix Wall Apr 11, 2022
      Chickens eating their feed at a poultry plant. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)

      U.S.

      The Passover kosher chicken shortage, explained

      The reports are coming fast and furious from the Costcos, butcheries and grocery stores of America: Kosher chicken is hard to come by. Facebook groups…
      By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Apr 7, 2022
      Veggie-stuffed matzah balls. (Photo/Faith Kramer)

      Recipe

      Matzah balls bursting with veggies and salmon topped with haroset

      At holiday dinners, most people look forward to traditional favorites, but I find there is room to tweak the menu to introduce variations and new recipes.…
      By Faith Kramer Apr 7, 2022
      Matzah travels on the production line of the Tiferet HaMatzot factory in Dnipro, Ukraine, Dec. 8, 2014. (Photo/JTA-Cnaan Liphshiz)

      Local Voice

      This year, matzah symbolizes Ukrainian courage and resistance

      Have you ever wished for a different flavor matzah? More buttery? More crunchy? Something more tasty than the plain flour and water recipe we have been…
      By Rabbi Gedalia Potash Apr 6, 2022
      2020 Market Hall seder plate with horseradish, shank bone and eggs.

      Food

      Dine-in or take-out this Passover with meals from these Bay Area joints

      Passover is right around the corner — the first night is April 15 — and if you want some delicious, traditional fare without all the fuss, these Bay Area…
      By Lea Loeb Apr 6, 2022
      Rabbi Serena Eisenberg and Israeli Consul General Shlomi Kofman at the AJC Diplomats Seder at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, March 22, 2018 (Photo/AJC-Mariah Tiffany)

      Community

      Bay Area Passover seders: free and low-cost community options

      “Bring extra layers in case the night gets cool” isn’t something you used to see in a listing for a Passover seder. But because of the pandemic,…
      By J. Staff Apr 4, 2022
      Matzah meal-crusted cauliflower schnitzel is the perfect meatless main dish for Passover. (Photo/Micah Silva)

      Recipe

      This crispy cauliflower schnitzel will take your seder beyond the brisket

      Preparing for a Passover seder can be stressful, especially if you are hosting guests with different dietary preferences. For a holiday that has animal…
      By Micah Siva Apr 4, 2022
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