Poppy seed pleasures

By Judy Zeidler
Published on February 29, 2012

It all began with Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, who became a vegan when she married King Ahasuerus and moved into the palace. She favored fruits, beans and grains in her diet, and legend has it that poppy seed pastries were her favorite.

Holiday Food Fight: Potato vs. Pastry

By David Kaufmann
Published on December 1, 2005

As if we didn't have enough on our plates, here's something new to argue about. Not that Jews don't have a fine history of conflict: Hillel vs. Shammai, Bundists vs. Zionists, Labor vs. Likud. But now, to have to pick between sweet and savory, round and triangular, latke and hamantashen. How to choose?

Of course, Purim (hamantashen) and Chanukah(latke) are new holidays, Johnny-come-latelies that turned up after the Bible, so of course they have to fight.

Not Your Grandmother’s Macaroons

By Michael Aushenker
Published on March 14, 2002

You knew this was bound to happen.

Just this past Purim, The Journal reported about how hamantashen were becoming a hot food delicacy outside of Jewish circles. Now, two enterprising Los Angeles-area women are bent on doing the same for yet another holiday dessert staple -- the macaroon.

Hamantashen Goes Mainstream

By Amy Sara Clark
Published on February 21, 2002

What's the next Jewish food to go mainstream?