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Jewish food

Challah and matzah ball soup are now available in "The Sims," a virtual simulation game played by millions of people.
Posted inGames

‘The Sims’ video game adds Jewish foods, a longtime request of Jewish players

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Pit master Andy Knudson at a Meat Carneval event in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. (Photo/Instagram)
Posted inSmall Bites

Meat Carneval’s promise to East Bay: ‘From a butcher block straight into your mouth’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 8, 2023June 8, 2023
Michael Twitty
Posted inBooks

Michael Twitty’s ‘Koshersoul,’ a memoir of food and identity, named Jewish book of the year

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA January 18, 2023January 18, 2023
A boureka, poppy seed babka and preserved lemon tart with rosemary cream at Loquat. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

New S.F. bakery Loquat celebrates food across the Jewish diaspora

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 8, 2022July 8, 2024
Julliard-trained percussionist and a Food Network star Molly Yeh is the author of “Home Is Where the Eggs Are.” (Photo/Courtesy William Morrow)
Posted inBooks

‘Home Is Where the Eggs Are’: Out of a literal melting pot comes Molly Yeh’s literally stellar chicken soup

by Liza Schoenfein and Forward October 18, 2022October 18, 2022
Beth Lee, AKA the "brisket maven," says she's found the most inexpensive brisket at Costco. (Photo/Courtesy Lee)
Posted inBay Area

How much will your Rosh Hashanah brisket cost this year?

by Emma Goss August 30, 2022September 5, 2022
Michael Twitty is the author and historian behind the books "Cooking Gene" and "Koshersoul." (Photo/Bret Harman)
Posted inUncategorized

Culinary historian and ‘Koshersoul’ author Michael Twitty coming to JCCSF

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 2, 2022August 15, 2022
Michael Twitty
Posted inSmall Bites

‘Koshersoul’ author and chef Michael Twitty coming to JCCSF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 25, 2022July 25, 2022
a younger white woman works in a commercial kitchen
Posted inSmall Bites

New ‘Jew-ish’ deli coming to Napa; Jewish Argentine chef coming for stint at Lord Stanley

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 27, 2021March 15, 2022
The Forward's Rob Eshman (left) and Boichik Bagels founder Emily Winston during “The Great Bagel Off” Zoom event, Aug. 24, 2021.
Posted inSmall Bites

East Coast vs. West Coast at Forward’s virtual bagel panel; Wise Sons opens in L.A.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 25, 2021March 15, 2022

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