Entries Written By David Jeskiel
in Kosher Food
The OU Certifies Lab-Grown Chicken
One of the most widely accepted and recognized kosher certification organizations has certified lab-grown chicken as kosher but not pareve. The kosher landscape of lab-grown and alternative meat products is incredibly dynamic. What was a nascent segment only several years ago is now a growing section of your neighborhood supermarket. On offer for a few …
The Top 7 Jewish Influencers
Before the smartphone age, complex and costly infrastructure was needed to broadcast media to the masses. For the most part, this reality allowed only a select few media behemoths that owned TV or radio assets to reach a large audience. With the adoption of the internet, the advent of smartphones, and the subsequent widespread use …
in Kosher Food
The Kosher Coffee Alternative That Looks Like Mud
In the kosher world, great coffee is abundant, and as time progresses, we see a growing “coffee culture” emerging in “Jewish foodie hot zones” such as Lakewood and neighborhoods in Brooklyn such as Crown Heights. So when we heard about a new kosher coffee alternative that looks like mud and is certified kosher called MUD\WTR, …
in Israel
An Unexpected Surge In Aliyah During The Pandemic
Since the pandemic’s start in early 2020, we have witnessed global upheaval and challenges of wide-ranging consequences. A once in a century pandemic that caught the globe flat-footed has changed so much for so many. In all likelihood, at least some of these changes will be permanent. However, though we continue to navigate through COVID, …
2021 Ultimate Hanukkah Gift Ideas And Guide
Whether you pronounce it as Hanukkah or Channukah, there is no doubt that gifts are one of the most memorable and loved parts of this Jewish holiday. So in our ultimate Hanukkah gift ideas and ideas, we will provide you with the perfect Jewish Hannukah gift. Whether it is a gift to bring for a …
Sen Sakana Offering Nikkei Cuisine Now Kosher
In a nearly two-year span of many disappointments on the kosher food front brought on by the economic devastation wrought by the pandemic on the New York kosher restaurant scene, there is finally a ray of light. Sen Sakana, offering Nikkei fare, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, is a luxe restaurant that brings …
Mocha Red Kosher Restaurant Opens In NYC
Mocha Burger, a SoHo mainstay for kosher diners in the area, now has good company with the recent opening of a sister restaurant called Mocha Red. Right off Union Square and across from the Hyatt Union Square Hotel, the restaurant expands proprietor Naftali Abenaim’s line of Mocha branded restaurants nested under the Mocha Hospitality Group umbrella, …
KOMA Sushi Brings Kosher Omakase To Brooklyn
Brooklyn has reason to celebrate with KOMA Sushi opening on Avenue M between East 16th and 17th Streets. In addition to serving traditional sushi fare available in your run-of-the-mill sushi spot, KOMA also offers omakase-style dining. Omakase, a Japanese word translated as “I leave it up to you,” speaks to the form of dining, where the diner …
HASC Concert Is To Be Held In Dubai
HASC, a provider of services to those with special needs, is slated to hold a concert in Dubai. The fundraiser, called A Time For Music, will be in addition to their annual fundraiser. With the pandemic throwing any plans for such a concert in New York entirely out of the question, Dubai is a creative …
Kosher Restaurants Amid The Storm
With the challenging reality brought about by a pandemic stretching into nearly a year with no clear end in sight, kosher restaurants amid the storm brought on by COVID are experiencing profound losses. It is hard to think of a Jewish business sector more hard-hit than the kosher restaurant industry. The sudden nature and associated …