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San Francisco's Chinatown in 1965. (Photo/Flickr-Roger W CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inHistory

Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas?

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar and Forward December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Short rib slow cooker cholent is good for a rainy night (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

The comforting qualities of good ol’ Jewish cholent

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 22, 2021
Cuban bowl with plantains and kale slaw at the Buck Wild Taproom (Photo/Alix Wall), Bryan Tublin in the Mission District at the Kitava Kitchen.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

On a special diet? Or not? Kitava Kitchen’s menu expands outward

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2021March 15, 2022
Challahs made by members of the Hardly Strictly Jewish Women’s Group. (Photo/June Bell)
Posted inJewish Life

This Jewish women’s group is ‘Hardly Strictly’ about challah

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 16, 2021March 15, 2022
Sharks play-by-play man Dan Rusanowsky (left) with Augie's founder Lex Gopnik-Lewinski at the SAP Center in San Jose, where Augie's smoke meat is available during games. (Photo/Courtesy Rusanowsky)
Posted inSports

Augie’s Montreal Deli comes to Sharks arena; Fink’s cocktails come to Napa

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 16, 2021March 15, 2022
Raised in Boston, brothers Jesse (left) and Josh Jacobs have brought Detroit-style pizza to San Francisco with Joyride Pizza.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Joyride Pizza is a long trip from the hippie cuisine of their childhood

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 14, 2021March 15, 2022
Eggplant Stuffed with Eggs and Tomato Sauce (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This shakshouka-eggplant mash-up is eggstra special

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 13, 2021
(Photo/Flickr CC)
Posted inSmall Bites

Hey Nextdoor, who stole his cabbage soup recipe?

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 9, 2021March 15, 2022
Nick Beitcher, owner of Midnite Bagel, which is now in its own production space.
Posted inSmall Bites

Former Tartine baker’s Midnite Bagel expands production into S.F.’s Dogpatch

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 7, 2021March 15, 2022
As of today, there is more than enough cream cheese in the Bay Area. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inJewish Life

Fear not: There is no cream cheese shortage in the Bay Area

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 7, 2021March 15, 2022

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