A Word about Paula Deen

If you don’t already know, Paula Deen has been sacked by Food Network for her admission in a deposition that she remembered using the n-word over three decades ago in the context of being held u... Read More

Happy Birthday Anthony Bourdain

One of the other great things about this chef and food writer is that we share the same birthday.... Read More

Israel’s vineyards: the West Bank grapes of wrath

This jewel from the Telegraph, from the shoot-yourself-in-the-foot department: Many Palestinians have high hopes that such a campaign against settlement farms and factories would be effective. ... Read More

Second Annual Gush Etzion Wine Festival

So here’s what most of you missed last night while you were at home being lazy. The Gush Etzion Wine Festival (have to work on the name) was held in Elazar, which at 20 minutes south of Jerusale... Read More

Shall We Play A Game?

Now that Purim is behind us, I thought I could lighten the tension of Pesach on the horizon by introducing a little fun to my site. This is one of those places where my web development and culinary wo... Read More

Spotted in Machane Yehuda: Pink Salt

Have you got an extra couple hundred shekels burning a whole in your pocket? B’Shukevitz has Himalayan Pink Salt. Okay, they also have it by the 100 gram.... Read More

Hamburgers from Basar Basar

One of the many roles I play as a chef is that of consultant. Usually, it’s fielding questions about cooking times and methods, or recipe substitutions. I’m happy to oblige, turning some q... Read More

Happy Birthday Julia!

Today, August 15, would have been Julia Child’s one hundredth birthday. Thank you for your inestimable legacy and continued inspiration. À vôtre santé!... Read More

Culinart Kosher

Sure you can eat eel.... but why?

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