How much should an "all you can eat" buffet cost?
Wow. I enjoyed reading all the posts this morning. Nice distraction. It is interesting, btw, to see the comparisons between kosher and non-kosher. The only time I've ever been at an all you can eat...
View ArticleBest Certified KLP Ground Coffee
If you are in New York, Fairway grinds beans fresh KLP
View ArticleBest bakeries for Passover in [upper] Westchester, NY
There is a kosher bakery in White Plains, but it's hasn't been KLP in the past, and I doubt it will be this year. The bakery in New Rochelle which is certainly not upper Westchester brings in KLP...
View ArticleBrooklyn Steak Company - Delicious new restaurant
That was my experience too. I'm busy cleaning and cooking now to give you the entire rundown of our meals, but we went there with another couple and each ordered something different so we could taste a...
View ArticleKosher winery / tasting in Tuscany
Same! I actually searched for something like this during my trip to Italy a few years ago, but didn't find anything. Alas, I didn't know about Chowhound Kosher at the time. :)
View ArticleIs there a fix for my chicken soup - it tastes sour
Be aware that doing that risks bacteria growth. Here is a home cooking discussion on it. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/787484 And some other tips online:...
View ArticleKosher French Macaroons
I saw them at Seasons last night. Price was about that. But my bigger issue was they looked terrible. Much worse than what you expect to see at non-kosher stores or Woops when they were kosher....
View ArticleAnyone selling charoses in Boro Park?
Yeah, yeah, I know how easy it is to make, but I'm pressed for time and living out of a hotel with limited amenities as far as a kitchen and utensils. I'm hoping hosting a seder in my room and have...
View ArticlePassover Traditions From Around the World
Many have the custom that the head of the household wears a kittel at Seder. My father a'h did it every year.
View ArticleKosher chocolate in Los Angeles
You check for location form the RCC sebsite - http://rccvaad.org/kosherdirectory
View ArticleIs there a fix for my chicken soup - it tastes sour
Thanks for these great links. I often make clam chowder in large (3-4 gallon) batches as well as rendering bushels of tomatoes in the fall. I guess I've been lucky that in all these years of doing so,...
View ArticleDid I make a faux pas?
Different people accept different kashruth certifications, and if you are serving a diverse group, you can't expect to cover everybody's bases. In many kosher supermarkets, you'll find meat...
View ArticleWhat to fry matzo in?
Ever since Nyafat was discontinued, my fried matzo has not been the same. I have tried butter, vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil, schmaltz, and various combinations thereof. Nothing works the way...
View ArticleAnyone selling charoses in Boro Park?
I'm sure any store that sells prepared food will sell it.
View ArticlePassover granola
I make granola without any oil or other fat. Just leave it out. You are just giving up a tiny extra bit of crunch, most of which you can get from baking a little longer. And the way to keep the fruit...
View ArticleKosher French Macaroons
4 for $20 is obscene. When we were in paris we stopped at Damyel for macarons. They were kept in the frig to prevent drying out
View ArticleAny suggestions for fruit crisp/crumble topping?
My family is very fond of things like apple crisp. I make these all year round, varying the fruit with the season - pear, peach, banana, etc. I generally use various combinations of flour, brown sugar,...
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