Slice of Life: Cooking with pears

Published on October 18, 2012

One of my favorite best childhood foodie memories was sharing the plate of sliced pears and cheese that my mom had waiting for me after a long day at grade school. I so loved the concept of sharing a healthy snack and continued the tradition with my boys.

Salmonella outbreak linked to smoked salmon brand sold by Costco

Published on October 2, 2012

Smoked salmon tainted with salmonella bacteria has sickened hundreds of people in the Netherlands and the United States, sparking a major recall, health authorities said Tuesday.

A young chef’s guide to the Rosh Hashanah meal

By Michael Israel
Published on September 5, 2012

Considering the history of the Jewish people, the fact that Jews are still celebrating the High Holy Days today is a miracle in itself. Strong traditions and lasting rituals have enabled Jews to survive the most threatening periods of history. With the freedoms we have as modern American Jews, it makes sense that we use these same traditions and rituals to enjoy holidays to the fullest. As a chef and registered foodie, the best way I know to relish in the upcoming holidays is by making really delicious food.

It’s Not Easy Being “Fishy”

By Michael Israel
Published on August 20, 2012

Following the carp — the fish in gefilte — from lake to plate

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on March 29, 2012

Big fish, cheap fish; sport fish, gefilte fish. With apologies to Dr. Seuss, that’s a decent summary of the situation for carp today.

Everyone is Suddenly Irish on March 17th!

By Julia Bendis
Published on March 18, 2011

Trick or Trick

By Julia Bendis
Published on January 28, 2011

Is Sushi Dead?

By Rob Eshman
Published on May 7, 2010

But Is It Kosher?

By Rob Eshman
Published on June 8, 2006

It surprised me that a company well-known for its concern for animal well-being and food safety would deem anything kosher treif, or unfit. Long before Whole Foods was even a glimmer in the eye of the Prius-tocracy, hadn't we Jews been telling ourselves and others that we were practicing humane slaughter and thoughtful animal husbandry -- embodied in the very laws of kashrut? What did Whole Foods know that I didn't?

Wake Up and Smell the Fish

By David Finnigan
Published on January 5, 2006

"Fish prices have tripled; fish form a significant part of our diet," Diamond told The Journal. "At the rate we're going, most of the world's major fisheries will be gone within a decade."

Remembrances of Passover Food Past

By Linda Morel
Published on March 21, 2002

Many people feel passionately about foods associated with Passover, the Jewish holiday claiming the largest number of courses per meal, but not everyone has the talent to weave tasty morsels into literature.

Piscatorial Compassion

By Jane Ulman
Published on February 22, 2001

"Fish is meat," announces Danny, my 9-year-old vegetarian son.

"Fish is fish," responds Larry, my 50-something pescetarian husband.

Judaism backs up Larry, classifying fish as pareve, neither dairy nor meat, and telling us that fish first appeared almost 6,000 years ago, on the fifth day of creation, when God commanded, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures" (Genesis 1:20). God later elaborated, "anything in water, whether in the seas or in the streams, that has fins and scales -- these you may eat" (Leviticus 11:9).