Kosher News

Passover Recipe Roundup

April 13, 2011

It’s that time of year again! What time? You ask…well, the time when people serve Passover Food, including those gross rainbow cakes and macaroons from cans, thinking that this is food. Well, have no fear! We at the Kosher Foodies have posted many recipes that are Passover-friendly. They’re mostly savory, but we have some good [...]

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Biltong – South African Beef Jerky from Joburg Kosher

March 3, 2011

The folks at Joburg sent us over a sample of biltong. Biltong is marinated, seasoned and cured beef, similar to beef jerky, and a staple in South Africa.

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The Kosher Food & Wine Experience 2011

February 22, 2011

I just got home from Royal Wine Corporation’s Kosher Food and Wine Experience, and WOW! From the selection of kosher food stations provided by a variety of restaurants in the area to the selection of kosher wines and wineries, this was the event of the year for any kosher foodie!

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Giveaway Winner

November 15, 2010

Congratulations to Sara Leah! Please email kosherfoodies@gmail.com to claim your prize.

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Herzog Wine Cellars

November 10, 2010

David and I were lucky enough to visit the Herzog Wine Cellars during a weekend trip to Los Angeles for a tour of the facilities, wine tasting and brunch. Our visit coincided with this year’s harvest celebration. The winery is actually in Oxnard, about an hour outside of LA, and well worth the trip! We [...]

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Kosher by Design Teens and 20somethings + a Giveaway!

November 9, 2010

We just got a copy of Susie Fishbein’s new cookbook Kosher by Design Teens and 20somethings, a great resource for just-starting-out chefs and a great addition to the Kosher by Design series! This book is obviously targeting a younger generation of cooks, but don’t let that (or the spaghetti squash wearing sunglasses) turn you off. [...]

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Dakshin Indian Restaurant

October 30, 2010

David and I just came back from a delicious Indian dinner at Dakshin on 1st Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets. I’ve eaten in many Indian restaurants before, but only vegetarian meals, this was my first experience with meat Indian. Dakshin is the only Glatt kosher Indian restaurant among the dozens here in the city. [...]

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Leek Ejjeh + Happy New Year

September 8, 2010

Chag Sameach everyone! We hope everyone has a sweet and healthy new year. Everyone knows the custom of dipping apples in honey for Rosh HaShanah…actually, our family has different customs (and we don’t even have honey at the table, we use sugar instead). The Sephardic custom is to make many brachot on simanim, the symbolic [...]

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