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The 3 Most Popular Jewish Kosher Cookbooks
From traditional recipes to inventive spins of all-time favorite foods to great pictures and an inspiring narrative, there are many different aspects to a great kosher cookbook. At the same time, each cookbook brings something different to the table, and everyone has their preferences relating to what they value in a cookbook. We, therefore, thought …
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 …
El Al Flight Denied Refueling in Turkey After Emergency Landing for Medical Evacuation
An El Al flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv highlighted escalating tensions between Muslim-majority countries and Israel (though there are some exceptions, such as Dubai) today when it was not allowed to refuel after making an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey. The incident occurred when flight LY5102 diverted to Antalya to evacuate a passenger in …
Falafel Tanami Expands to Tribeca Following Acclaim from NY Times Critic
Falafel Tanami, the humble falafel joint that rocketed to fame after being featured in Pete Wells’ prestigious 100 Best Restaurants in NYC list for 2023 and 2024, is branching out. Originally nestled in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, this once-nondescript eatery has captured the hearts and taste buds of New Yorkers with its delectable fare. …
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 …
Is Dunkin’ Donuts Kosher?
Dunkin’ Donuts is a brand in the United States and is aptly summed up by its tagline, “America Runs On Dunkin’.” Unsurprisingly, a significant segment of the Jewish kosher consumer also loves Dunkin’. Whether it be their coffee, wide assortment of donut flavors, or bagels, there is something for everyone at Dunkin’ Donuts. Interestingly, and …