The Best Miami Kosher Restaurants (Updated 2026)
While there are several exciting “foodie” destinations in the vibrant and ever-dynamic world of kosher restaurants, such as the ever-expanding landscape of trendy kosher restaurants in Lakewood, NJ, and the classic restaurants of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York, more recently, Miami has seen a flurry of world-class kosher restaurants come on the scene. Some of …
Miami’s Mutra Becomes the First Kosher Restaurant to Earn a Michelin Star
On the evening of May 29, 2026, Raz Shabtai was watching a livestream with his team when the Michelin Guide announced his Miami restaurant, Mutra, had just made history. For the first time ever, a kosher-certified restaurant had earned a Michelin star. The chef wept. “It’s a moment of joy, it’s a moment of pride, …
Top 10 Best Brooklyn Kosher Restaurants (Updated 2026)
Brooklyn is arguably the most “hip” borough of New York City and also one of the most diverse from a Jewish perspective. By extension, Brooklyn offers a plethora of great, eclectic kosher restaurants. As part of our ongoing “Best of Kosher” series, our ranking of the top 10 best Brooklyn kosher restaurants illustrates how Brooklyn …
Watch the Knicks’ Playoff Run at Castell’s, Brooklyn’s Most Elegant Game Night
The Knicks are on a run. After sweeping Philadelphia in four and dispatching Atlanta in six, New York is now in the Eastern Conference Finals against Cleveland, and the city hasn’t felt this alive in years. If you’re looking for a way to experience this postseason that goes beyond your couch or a packed sports …
UN Plaza Grill Is No Longer Kosher
After nearly nine years as one of Midtown East’s most distinctive kosher dining destinations, UN Plaza Grill has dropped its kosher certification. As first flagged on X, the restaurant served its last kosher meal on April 30, 2026, and will continue operating as a non-kosher venue going forward. Kosher diners should not assume any continuity …
The Marvaco Pesach Program in Marrakesh: What Went Wrong, and What It Means for Kosher Travelers
Every so often, a Pesach program story comes along that reverberates through the entire kosher travel community, not in the celebratory way, but in the way that makes people take a step back and ask whether the industry needs a reckoning. This year, that story is the Marvaco Pesach Program 2026 in Marrakesh, Morocco. If …
Top 10 Best Lakewood Kosher Restaurants (Updated 2026)
As one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the world, Lakewood, a once sleepy vacation town in New Jersey, has increasingly become a go-to destination for the kosher foodie in a dynamic scene of other “hot kosher cities” such as Miami, Paris, and New York’s Manhattan and Brooklyn. From the traditional pizza joint to modern …
Chap A Nosh Is Gone: A Midwood Institution Closes After Four Decades
After more than 40 years serving the Brooklyn kosher community, Chap A Nosh has permanently closed its doors. Owner Elie Pollak announced that April 7th was the restaurant’s final day of operation, sharing the news in a message to staff in which he reflected on nearly a decade of his own tenure at the helm: …
Izakaya Asian Table Is Coming to Coney Island Avenue and the Bordeaux Empire Keeps Growing
A new kosher restaurant is on its way to one of Brooklyn’s most concentrated kosher dining corridors, and if the ownership pedigree is any indication, it’s going to be a serious addition. Izakaya Asian Table is set to open at the corner of Avenue K and Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush, a location that already …
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Reese’s Pieces Just Went Non-Dairy Pareve and It’s a Bigger Deal Than You Think
For most Americans, Reese’s Pieces are just a movie theater staple. For the kosher-observant community, the news that just dropped is something of a small miracle: the beloved peanut-butter candy has officially become pareve. OU Kosher announced on March 12, 2026, that Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Candy is no longer classified as dairy. The change …