ashkenazi Archives – Jewish Journal

‘Modern Kosher’ Offers a Taste of Jewish Cuisine’s Evolution

Jonathan Kirsch August 12, 2020

The book is so inventive and inviting that it has a shelf life that will extend far beyond our present circumstances.

Virtual Jewish Food Course Offers ‘A Seat at the Table’

Gerri Miller July 13, 2020

Featuring the expertise of noted chefs, cookbook authors, scholars and restaurateurs, it’s a comprehensive guide to the Ashkenazi cuisine.

Foodies Across the Country Are Showing Up for Virtual ‘Great Big Jewish Food Festival’

Ryan Torok May 18, 2020

“This festival is by and for people who love Jewish food.”

Unexpected Israeli cuisine

Jewish Journal January 16, 2013

I\’m not sure what I expected. Hummus, certainly, but what else? Stuffed derma? Latkes? Matzah ball soup? As a native New Yorker with Ashkenazi roots, the foods I associated with being Jewish were the foods I associated with my grandparents. By extension, I suppose, I also associated these same foods with Israel, though those connections were more subconscious than explicit.

Mizrachi Options to Liven the New Year

Judy Bart Kancigor September 18, 2003

Middle Easterners turn to the more exotic, like dates, quinces or pomegranates during the High Holidays. So if you\’re looking for some unique recipes this High Holiday season, you might want to turn to Faye Levy\’s latest cookbook, \”Feast from the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Dishes from the Lands of the Bible\” (HarperCollins, $29.95).