Reserve Cut
Last week, my husband (Richard) and I found ourselves on West 25th Street at an opening for a South African sculptor. How being on West 25th Street led Richard to suggest calling Reserve Cut on Broad...
View ArticleThe Nine Days!
Just a little background for those who might wonder about the sundry posts for The Nine Days and meatless meals preceding Tisha B’Av. “Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an...
View ArticleReview of OUR TABLE by RENEE MULLER
“Meals shared with family and friends are memorable, especially when imbued with love and care.” This is the opening quote on the inside cover of Renée Muller’s kosher cookbook- OUR TABLE. As I...
View ArticleReview of THE SILVER PLATTER SIMPLE ELEGANCE BY Daniella Silver and Norene...
Recently, I had the honor of sitting at my own kitchen table in New York City with Norene Gilletz and her friend Helene. As we were snacking on egg salad, Norene excitedly spoke about her second...
View ArticleA Review of: Perfect For Pesach by Naomi Nachman
I first met Naomi many years ago at a Kosher Food and Wine Festival in NYC. After that we kept meeting at one foodie event or another; and then, I had the honor to be interviewed by Naomi on her radio...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Prime Grill
Sometimes you just have a yen to go out and have a delicious steak. Prime Grill, located midtown in NYC can satisfy that need. I went on Open Table and got one of the last two tables in a packed...
View ArticleBook Review: Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life...
After I had read several articles explaining how Paula Wolfert, world class expert in Mediterranean cuisine, was dealing with dementia, I knew I had to have this book. The narrative, the recipes, and...
View ArticleWin A Brownie Brittle Gift Set!
I love chocolate and I love brownies. I especially love the crisp edges that form on the edge the pan — which is why I was so excited to find out about Brownie Brittle! Now, instead of having to bake a...
View ArticleBook Review: The Healthy Jewish Kitchen by Paula Shoyer
When Paula Shoyer’s publicist asked me if I wanted to review her latest book, I jumped at the chance. I have all of Paula’s earlier books: The Holiday Kosher Baker, The Kosher Baker, and The New...
View ArticleBook Review: Food You Want for the Life You Crave by Nealy Fischer, The...
Nealy Fischer explains her philosophy of life and cooking on page one of her beautiful and inspiring book. Nealy writes: “Flexibility is about compromise-how to give yourself a break and still come out...
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