Is D.C. Ready for Bagels from Queens?
Hannah Docter-Loeb
Do bagel lovers in the Washington area think what comes out of New York is so superior that they’ll flock to eateries where...
Passover Fondue. Fun-do!
Passover is a joyous holiday and, in addition to the important rituals it involves, it delivers festivity and fun. With that in mind, we...
A very 2023 history of Jewish delis in America
There’s a lot of nostalgia to behold on a tour of “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” a historical view of Jewish delicatessens in America,...
Sufganyot : Fried, filled donuts for Chanukah
By Jessica Grann
Many of us live in places without a good bakery to buy donuts for Chanukah. It’s very satisfying to make them for...
Chanukah brings out the oil and the good cheer
By Ethel G. Hofman
Ah, Chanukah — the holiday when we eat fried foods to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
The eight-day “Festival of Lights,”...
It’s about (pie) time
Quiche, cheesecake, Shepard’s pie, any pie … my children say I make round foods well. I’ll take the compliment. And it’s true that there...
A world in an etrog
Consider the etrog.
A citrus fruit with a lemony floral scent, it is one of the Four Species of Sukkot, taken in hand and shaken...
Downsizing the turkey dinner
This is not your Thanksgiving turkey feast, but it could certainly work for a smaller high holidays meal.
This boneless roast is a smaller, simpler,...
Stuffed vegetables: A beloved Jewish tradition
Naomi Ross
It speaks of overflowing bounty in the holiday season.
The Jewish year and lifecycle, especially Shabbat and yom tov, are a huge part of...
Seated at the Mexican Table with Pati Jinich
Pati Jinich has been many things: a chef, a political analyst, a mom, an expat. Throughout it all, her cultural heritage and love for...
