Category Archive For "Kosher Restaurants"
From Boom to Bust: The Rise and Fall of Patis Bakery as It Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A once seemingly thriving kosher French-themed boulangerie, Patis, is now crumbling under the weight of its own rapid expansion, illustrated by its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. With multiple locations sprouting across New York and New Jersey, Patis initially captured hearts with its promise of artisanal flair. However, the swift scaling up, combined with a controversial …
Tsion Cafe and UN Plaza Grill Feature in NYC Restaurant Week 2024
NYC Restaurant Week, running from July 22 to August 18 for many restaurants and some until September 1, 2024, showcases the city’s culinary diversity, offering food enthusiasts the chance to savor exquisite meals at some of the best dining spots. While there are numerous world-class kosher restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond, only two kosher …
Is Starbucks Kosher? Navigating Kosher Options and Certification Complexities
Determining whether Starbucks is kosher involves navigating a complex landscape of ingredients, equipment, and preparation practices, similar to another popular coffee chain we have discussed in the kosher context, Dunkin’. Star-K, a leading kosher certification agency known for its stringent standards, advises caution. According to Star-K, syrups, sauces, toppings, powders, soy or almond milk, and …
Best Kosher Hotels In Dubai, UAE
After signing the Abraham Accords, which commenced a new era of peace between Israel and the UAE, travel by kosher-minded consumers to Dubai has eclipsed even the most optimistic prognosticators. While it is true there have been strains in relations since the attacks of October 7th and Israel’s ensuing response, to date, the relationship has endured. A …
Falafel Tanami Expands to Tribeca Following Acclaim from NY Times Critic – CLOSED
Update November 2024 CLOSED: This Falafel Tanami has closed after being open for only a few months. As per the Tribeca Citizen, “the venting at the site just did not work… and neighbors were complaining… But not to worry, we will be back open soon at a new spot in Manhattan!” Time will tell if …
Bonito Relocates to 47th Street from Its Original Chelsea Location
Bonito has relocated from its Chelsea location to 114 W 47th St, between 6th and 7th Avenues. It is now called “Bonito 47” and is in a larger location. It is a whopping 7,000 square feet —quite the upgrade from the relatively small former Bonito in Chelsea. Chef Josh Kessler of the immensely popular Barnea Bistro is …
Manhattan’s Rothschild TLV Window Smashed
Rothschild TLV, a popular kosher restaurant on Lexington Avenue in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, started the day with a smashed window. According to the owner, Mike Kalbo, the perp committing the “smash and run” had his face covered and was captured on camera shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15th. Guy Kairi, …
Falafel Tanami Is In The NY Top 100 of 2024 For The Second Year
Falafel Tanami, a modest “hole in the wall” falafel, hummus, and sabich joint at 1305 E 17th Street, off of Avenue M in Brooklyn’s Midwood, is in the New York Times food critic, Pete Wells’ “The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City 2024” for the second year in a row. Having already appeared in …
A Renaissance For The Flatbush Food Scene, But Is It Sustainable?
While Brooklyn still has a very active kosher food scene and is only minutes away from world-class kosher options in its sister borough, Manhattan, the Flatbush neighborhood has been particularly hard-hit when it comes to kosher restaurant vibrancy. Over the last two decades or so, with the immense Jewish population outflows to Lakewood and other communities, Flatbush has …
A Review of Malka NYC
Malka arrived in New York City with much fanfare but at a time of great tragedy. Part of Eyal Shani’s growing empire of mostly non-kosher restaurants spanning the globe beyond his native Israel, Malka brought something unique. It was Shani’s first kosher restaurant in the United States. Malka arrived in the heat of the post-October …