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

Today’s Lunch: Crostoni

I’m sure you’re familiar with crostini, small slices of French baguette – or, more appropriately, Italian bread – with a variety of toppings. They’re a great party food or appet... Read More

Eruv Tavshilin Reminder

Just a reminder that you need to make an eruv tavshilin today so you can prepare for Shabbat on the seventh day of Pesach. For more information and the bracha in Hebrew and English, visit this link fr... Read More

Wine Talk: The master educator

In 1998 he opened the non-kosher Saslove Winery at Kibbutz Eyal, east of Kfar Saba. This became his new baby, and he continued to innovate. His was the first Israeli winery to close its wines with syn... Read More

Today’s Lunch: Zucchini Mushroom Bread Pudding

Bread puddings are underrated. They’re easy to make, filling, not particularly expensive, can be made for any course of the meal, and are very forgiving. Leftover bread, an egg and vegetables. W... Read More

Early Cooking Influences

People ask me about my background in foodservice, where I first learned how to cook. I wasn’t much different than many other cooks all over the world. I learned from the people in my life whose ... Read More

Culinart Kosher

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