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Boichik Bagels Founder and CEO Emily Winston poses for a photo at the Boichik factory in Berkeley, Nov. 7, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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How Emily Winston turned Boichik into a ‘benevolent bagel empire’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 13, 2025November 13, 2025
Butternut squash chershi, a local take on a Libyan pumpkin spread popular among Libyan and Israeli Jews, is a lovely dip that’s perfect for the autumn season. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

This Libyan Jewish ‘chershi’ squash dip is spicy, tangy, garlicky and sweet

Micah Siva by Micah Siva November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
A house-made bagel is served alongside a borscht cocktail made with spirits, beet juice, pickled beets, ginger, poppy seeds and a mint garnish at Super Mensch. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

At Super Mensch, creative cocktails come with a side of Jewish nostalgia

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2025November 20, 2025
salad
Posted inSmall Bites

S.F. mayor finds his way to Via Aurelia. Plus, more Dubai chocolate

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 27, 2025October 29, 2025
This Roam meal features a zucchini and onion haystack, a spicy fried chicken sandwich and a beer. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

How Roam cooked up a plan for sustainable, locally sourced burgers

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 22, 2025October 22, 2025
open top pumpkin stuffed with cranberries, carrots, seeds
Posted inFood

Spiced pilaf in a pumpkin shell rounds out a cozy fall dinner

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer October 20, 2025October 21, 2025
A shawarma plate in progress at Hummus Bodega in San Francisco, May 14, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inSmall Bites

Super Mensch arrives. Hummus Bodega heads to the East Bay. Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
Maayan Koschitzky. (Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

A little ‘Israeli chutzpah’ propels winemaker to top of Napa industry 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Fig and halloumi cheese kale salad. (Micah Siva)
Posted inRecipe

Give a fig, and use this sacred fruit in a savory halloumi salad

Micah Siva by Micah Siva October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Bagels from Loveski were crowned best in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle. Does that sound right to you? (File photo)
Posted inSmall Bites

The Bay Area bagel debate continues. Meat Carnival returns. Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

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