Bucharan / Russian places in Queens now under the Va'ad, anyone been?
Yes, so they may not be having the previous "Vegas-like shows." Years ago, when Da Mikelle had a "good" hechsher, we ate there, but I don't recall it being so fabulous. I also felt a bit ignored by the...
View Articlestoves/ovens- Sabbath mode?
my Kitchenaid does not have a 12 hour shutoff that I am aware of. if it does, the Sabbath mode overrides it. there is no other switch or program to shut off a 12 hour cutoff.
View ArticleKosher Ethiopian restaurant in NYC/NJ area?
Seems so easy. One wonders why Ethiopian restaurants almost always mix their teff with wheat? Is it to appeal to an American palette (less sour) and/or save on costs?
View Articlekosher in eilat
Hamitbach in the Herod hotel is good food and very funky, the chef won an Israeli cooking show. Another great option is Marina Grill in the King Solomon. Old favorites are Ranch House and Wangs in the...
View ArticleUsing Julia Child rules to kick up tagine
As long as they were good, that's perfect. When it comes to Shabbat cooking, my eyes are way bigger than our stomachs. There's only so much 2 adult & a kiddo can eat. Re- bacon. Did you fry it up...
View Articledagdag kosher in cancun (bring your own food)
With a reservation for 17 and kosher food in Cancun it would make sense that it would take 3 hours. Food takes time to prepare, especially fresh food. We went this past July 2013, and had wonderful...
View ArticleJacksonville/St. Augustine Florida notes
Lots of kosher options here. Not restaurants, but opportunities to buy food. Jerusalem Deli/Pizza Grocery in Ormand Beach is about an hour and half north east of Orlando. Wanted pizza, but the pizza...
View ArticleSeeding a pomegranate in seconds, really
They should be heavy in your hand and have a deep dark red skin. If they don't feel heavy they aren't going to be fully ripe or juicy.
View ArticleAnything new in London?
any place pushing to have top ingredients, technique & freshness NEEDS to be expensive, restaurants like that make less $ than the cheap ones.
View ArticleJacksonville/St. Augustine Florida notes
Would love to get to Savannah, but it is not in the cards this time. Seeing Billy Joel tomorrow night in Jacksonville. Must stay around there. Good point on the seasonal thing. I didn't think of that.
View ArticleFairway Kosher Bakery
I spoke with Sara Mcmonigle at Fairway via phone call. Rabbi Marmorstein gave me her name. It seems that there is a possibility that the store's bakery on 74th Street only could be made kosher again...
View Article5 about 5
It's take-out, not a restaurant. They do deliver. But no inside seating at all. There is a bench outside, but tonight may not be the right evening to eat a panini sitting on a bench on the sidewalk...
View ArticleKosher Ethiopian restaurant in NYC/NJ area?
Melman is the best they'd be able to get. None of the other places would certify them being open on Saturday. And all the big places would probably require a mashgiach temidi and the costs associated...
View ArticleSeeding a pomegranate in seconds, really
A local grocery had pomegranates 2 for $3 - so I got two. Just seeded an entire pomegranate in less than 5 minutes! Way cool!
View ArticleKosher French Macaroons
they no longer have the kosher information on their website http://www.bywoops.com/Help
View ArticleDeckle vs 2nd cut brisket
Thanks! I cooked it today with a brisket recipe. I have also found many people say it is better warmed up the next day so we'll see how it came out.
View Articlepareve baking chocolate
I saw a new item on the kosher shelves, a baking chocolate from Shufra touted as 64%. That is a much higher percentage than the typical heimishe grocery brands, although not as high as the top...
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