Rack �em up

by Olivia Gingerich
Published on November 18, 2011

A mural of shadowy black silhouettes covers the wall with just one splash of color: a solitary red man. As the jazz-era-style mural stretches along the length of the restaurant, it follows the red man as he meets a lone red woman, and they end up sharing a table ... and a drink. The painted walls illustrate the overall theme of The Rack, an eclectic Woodland Hills eatery designed with the kind of intimate atmosphere that makes it an ideal meeting place.

Appetizing oscar night

By Judy Zeidler
Published on January 27, 2011

It will be a night of glitz and glamour, surprises and speeches. From red carpet hits and misses to backstage interviews with the winners, the Academy Awards is Hollywood�s biggest night. Celebrate the 83rd Oscars on Feb. 27 with an award-worthy viewing party. Whether you invite 10, 20 or 30 guests, the real key to any fabulous event is to have a great mix of friends and delicious foods. Feel like a star chef by keeping your Oscar party food simple � serve a variety of hors d�oeuvres and movie snacks.

High Steaks Dining

by darcy vebber
Published on January 27, 2011

In the dining history of the last century, the American steakhouse was the place for special occasions � dark, plush, vaguely English, manly and old- fashioned, with limited menu choices and unpredictable quality. It was where families went to mark an occasion.

VideoJew’s VideoGuide to L.A. #3—Jewish Los Angeles

Published on October 16, 2008

Dining, shopping, living, praying -- VideoJew Jay Firestone shows you how it's done Los Angeles-style.

Table for none?

By Amy Klein
Published on May 5, 2008

They open, they close -- will this latest entry in the kosher restaurant wars survive a year?

UCLA dining halls open doors to kosher meals

By Celia Soudry
Published on November 1, 2007

Getting by on prepackaged kosher sandwiches or salads is now a thing of the past for Jewish students at UCLA. For the first time, UCLA is offering hot kosher dinners Mondays through Thursdays as part of the meal plan for dorm residents. Apart from the plan, students can buy lunches and receive free dinner on Friday nights at UCLA Hillel's The Shack (Students Hungry and Craving Kosher).

Exercise your right to read—without censorship

By Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
Published on September 28, 2006

The American Library Association got more than 400 requests to ban books last year. But most of those requests were unsuccessful, because of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other people who make sure books stay on shelves.

I Ate the Whole Thing!

Published on August 31, 2006

Circuit News.

Oxnard Kosher Dining Is a Sur Thing

By Sally Ogle Davis
Published on February 2, 2006

Oxnard's population is more than 70 percent Latino, which could explain why Tierra Sur, the finest new kosher restaurant on this coast (or almost any other), has decided to open with a decidedly Mediterranean-Spanish flavor, with a large dose of Tuscany thrown in for good measure.

Create Festive Table in a Blue Mood

By Linda Morel
Published on December 2, 2004

Following are pointers on livening up your Chanukah table from "Kosher by Design" by Susie Fishbein (Mesorah, 2003).

On Shabbat, Stay Cool as a Cucumber

By Lisa J. Solomon
Published on August 5, 2004

Since they were Orthodox and didn't use appliances on the Sabbath, Oma had an array of simple but wonderful dishes she prepared in advance to be eaten cold. In the Miami heat, her Cucumber Dill Salad was one of my favorites.