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Rabbi Mayer Hirsch with barrels of sacramental kosher wine during Prohibition in San Francisco, ca. 1930. (The Magnes Collection)
Posted inHistory

100 years ago, Prohibition put booze and Jews in the news

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 24, 2019
Smitten and Wise Sons have been collaborating on new ideas. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Smitten’s onion-laden latke ice cream begs the question: Why?

by Alix Wall December 18, 2019December 23, 2019
Savory Cheesecake with Balsamic Onions in a Latke Crust (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This latke crust cheesecake with balsamic onions will up your Hanukkah game

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 16, 2019November 17, 2020
Wendy Kleckner was the face of Too Caterers for 20 years.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Kosher caterer packs up operations after two-decade run

by Alix Wall December 11, 2019December 23, 2019
Photo of the offending Food & Wine article. (Twitter-@Mottel
Posted inFood

A non-kosher latke is actually the perfect symbol of American Judaism

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and JTA December 10, 2019December 17, 2019
Matt Gandin's Comal brisket. (Chloe List)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Comal chef spices up holiday ‘Oaxanukkah’ brisket with Mexican chiles

by Alix Wall December 9, 2019December 23, 2019
“Sababa” Crispy Sesame Schnitzel (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

Schnitzel and omelets from 2 zesty Israeli cookbooks

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 6, 2019
Lines were long as Boichik Bagels opened its doors on Nov. 29, 2019 in Berkeley. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inFood

‘Bagel Black Friday’ draws big crowds in Berkeley; Latkapalooza fundraiser returns; Choux bakery expands

by Alix Wall December 5, 2019December 6, 2019
Sibling team Bonnie and Schecky Miluso sitting on boxes of figs and almonds in the Napa Nuts warehouse. (BRENT AUGUSTINE)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Siblings are taking a crack at family business Napa Nuts

by Alix Wall December 4, 2019December 5, 2019
Oded Shakked at his Sonoma winery, Longboard Vineyards. (Courtesy Oded Shakked)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Surfin’ Israeli is totally stoked about his Healdsburg winery

by Alix Wall December 2, 2019December 6, 2019

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