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challah

Orit Hendler Leib's Deja Vu Foods challah.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

In South Bay, Israeli chef builds pastry business around tastes of home 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
Lia Barrow of HaMotzi Gluten Free baking in a commercial kitchen.
Posted inSmall Bites

How many gluten-free challah operations is there room for in the East Bay? At least two.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
Josh Krafchin at his weekly free challah pick-up. (Photo/Rachele Kanigel)
Posted inJewish Life

Oakland man starts handing out free challah — and messages for a better world

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel June 11, 2020June 23, 2020
Pink Challah Bake on Nov. 14 in Palo Alto to promote awareness of genetic mutations that raise cancer risks. (Sarah Felson)
Posted inBay Area

Women, girls think pink at Palo Alto Challah Bake

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 26, 2019November 26, 2019
The bagels of Boichik Bagels. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Boichik Bagels opening soon; kosher challah delivery; Mizrachi heritage dinners

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2019November 14, 2019
Susan Jaffe (center), her daughter Muriel Doering and granddaughter Savannah Thrower at the Mega Challah Bake (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inBay Area

At Mega Challah Bake, all you ‘knead’ is flour and a little prayer

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 9, 2019September 24, 2019
Four people stand over a counter in a kitchen braiding challah dough
Posted inFood, Columns, Jewish Life, Organic Epicure

The Jews who made fresh-baked challah a tradition at Glide Church

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 19, 2018September 24, 2019
Faith Kramer's Onion-Stuffed Challah with Everything Topping (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inJewish Life

Counting the Omer with decadent stuffed everything challah

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer April 12, 2018
(Photo/Wikimedia-Przemysław Wierzbowski CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inColumns

On cinnamon challah and forgiving myself for parenting missteps

by Nicki Gilbert September 27, 2017September 27, 2017
Patricia's actual gorgeous challah that she really baked! (Photo/Patricia Keer Munro)
Posted inJewish Life

A meditation on baking challah, in five acts

Patricia Keer Munro by Patricia Keer Munro September 19, 2017September 20, 2017

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