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Month: June 2022

Russ and Daughters
Ashkenazi, Feature story

A tale of two herrings, one in New York, the other in Tel Aviv

Or how the humble fish became haute cuisine in America

Cakes and cookies, chef's recipe, Shavuot

Basque burnt cheesecake

The trendiest of all cheesecakes (for now, at least) comes from the Basque region of Spain. Despite the honorable name […]

Bulgarian, Pastries & Breads, Shavuot

Bulgarian feta, yogurt and phyllo pastry (banitsa)

Banitsa comes from the Turkish family of pastries called borek, that spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. The recipe is still […]

Seven species tabbouleh
chef's recipe, Salads, Shavuot, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Seven species tabbouleh salad

Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant, and it is always based on fine bulgur and plenty of chopped […]