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 …
Fish Grill Arrives In Brooklyn
Fish Grill, originally of Los Angeles fame, with a location in Lakewood too, has now arrived in Brooklyn with a location at 1267 Coney Island Avenue (between Avenues I and J). The opening comes at a welcome time for an otherwise struggling Flatbush kosher food scene that has steadily deteriorated as more and more from …
Kosher Miznon NYC Review
After the recent opening of a kosher Miznon in NYC by Michelin-starred Israeli Chef Eyal Shani, we knew we had to give it a try. In contrast to Eyal Shani’s other recently opened kosher restaurant in New York City, Malka, which is waiter service, the kosher Miznon location is more walk-in and walk-out kind of …
Top 10 Best Jerusalem Hotels
Historically, Israel in general, but Jerusalem in particular, was not known as a destination offering the pinnacle of luxury in hospitality, or for that matter, solid options overall. Over the last decade or so, that has been steadily becoming less and less true. Now, as illustrated below in our overview of the top 10 best …
The Top 5 Best Jewish T-Shirts, Hoodies, & Clothing
Many Jewish people have reasons they hold dear about wanting to show pride in their Jewish heritage. For some, their Jewish identity takes the form of ancestry; for others, religion, and for many, a combination of both. Pride in heritage is complicated and, in some circles, controversial as it can be confused with superiority. In …
Miznon On Broadway Is Going Kosher, Marking Eyal Shani’s 2nd Kosher NYC Outpost
Shortly after opening Malka in New York City, his first stateside kosher restaurant, Chef Eyal Shani, is converting a recently opened Miznon location on Broadway in NYC into his second kosher-certified outpost in the USA. Though it is unclear if this particular Miznon going kosher was planned prior to the opening of Malka, it would …
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Druze Restaurant In Israel’s North Goes Kosher In An Encouraging Sign Of Unity
With war and uncertainty permeating life in Israel, signs of unity, in particular across religious, ethnic, and cultural lines, are encouraging, and a well-reviewed Druze restaurant becoming kosher-certified to feed soldiers and evacuees gives reason for optimism. Noor, a restaurant in the Druze village of Julis in Northern Israel, has been certified kosher in their …
Michelin-Starred Israeli Chef Eyal Shani Brings Kosher Restaurant “Malka” To NYC
At a time when much of the news coming out of Israel is about the horrific events of October 7th and the war that followed, positive news is in short supply but more than welcome. The exciting development comes as Michelin-starred Israeli chef Eyal Shani brings kosher restaurant “Malka” to NYC, his first kosher-certified restaurant …