With her ‘Totally Kosher’ cookbook, Chanie Apfelbaum aims for a wider audience – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

(New York Jewish Week) Chanie Apfelbaum’s latest cookbook, Totally Kosher, is filled with many inventive and flavor-packed recipes, such as miso matzo ball soup, brisket berbere, and pad chai, a version no prawns of the Thai staple. But while the book is meant for observant kosher Jews like herself, Apfelbaum, who boasts 101,000 Instagram followers … Read more

Jewish culture, cuisine, people: inside Lehrhaus, Boston’s new tavern and house of learning

It was two nights before Passover, and at a new restaurant in Somerville, Massachusetts, Jews of all stripes were enjoying themselves chometzstuffed plates and local beers they were about to give up for eight days. In the next room, seated around a communal table, The Office star BJ Novak, his brother Lev and their father … Read more

From soy to almonds: are milk substitutes healthier?

Shavuot is upon us, and like every year, we’ll join family and friends for a feast around a table full of dairy and cheesecake. But what happens when dairy products reach our digestive system? Adi Zusman, clinical nutritionist, points out that a significant percentage of the population suffers from various sensitivities and dairy products can … Read more