Organic Epicure Cheddar babka? Tomatillo zhug? A California twist on Jewish food Chef Spencer Horovitz has been busy making a name for himself by cooking at some of the Bay Area’s buzziest restaurants, but he first caught my eye last… By Alix Wall May 15, 2023
Recipe Nacho quiche: perfect for Shavuot and Mother’s Day “Nachos meets quiche” is how I describe this lush recipe inspired by three important things: a recent camping trip through the Southwest, Shavuot, and… By Faith Kramer May 11, 2023
Small Bites Israel's 'Meat Carneval' comes to Bay Area Meat Carneval, a popular concept in Israel, is coming to the Bay Area — Livermore, to be exact — as a regular pop-up series. With a tagline of “stuff you… By Alix Wall May 8, 2023
Recipe Make S’mores Bars for a less messy Lag Ba’Omer Growing up, Lag Ba’Omer wasn’t on my radar of Jewish holidays. It’s celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. The… By Micah Siva May 4, 2023
Organic Epicure From herding in Israel to making 'sublime' cheese in Sonoma Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. When Vivien Straus tips you off to a new local cheesemaker, it behooves… By Alix Wall May 1, 2023
Recipe Tahini and eggplant add Mideast flair to turkey meatballs I’ve combined some of my favorites — roasted eggplant, sautéed onions, turkey meatballs and tahini sauce — in this take on siniyah, a Middle Eastern dish… By Faith Kramer Apr 26, 2023
Act Two Send that poultry carcass my way — and the giblets, too In 1998, when my first granddaughter was born and I flew to San Diego to meet her, an empty eight-quart soup pot came along for the ride. In my new role… By Janet Silver Ghent Apr 19, 2023
Recipe Perfect for Shabbat: Moroccan fish and pomegranate eggplant Two recently published kosher cookbooks inspired a recent Shabbat dinner that wowed my guests. I served the Pomegranate-Glazed Eggplant from Naomi Ross’… By Faith Kramer Apr 18, 2023
Organic Epicure This East Bay chef may be retired, but she’s still in the kitchen Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Being a chef is hard on the body. Just ask any chef. But how to stay… By Alix Wall Apr 13, 2023