I did it. I finally did it. I ended this relationship. It had lasted 18 years, through good times and bad. My family, friends and even acquaintances tried to reason with me, to let it go, it was … more

The Jewish Star columnist Judy Joszef demonstrated how to make hamentashen for residents of the Woodmere Rehabilitation Center. Cindy Kunst and David Hill, along with 10 others, had a great time … more

Among traditional food customs related to Rosh Hashanah, the most well-known might be the dipping of apples in honey. And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to commemorate our hopes … more

A “public health alert” invoving raw Empire kosher chickens was announced by the Department of Agriculture “out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella … more

D uring the past few years, I have noticed that more than a few of my friends and relatives have become vegetarians (or “mostly vegetarians”). And there’s been a lot of … more

When the first Passover seder begins on the 15th day of Nissan — next Friday night, April 15 — it will be the first time since 2019 that many of us will gather in person, anticipating … more

Back in the day, by which I mean the 1950s, before all of us started counting cholesterol and Ashkenazi Jews still feasted regularly on hot dogs and pastrami, my family was devoted to Isaac Gellis … more

After Gal Graber and Tal Goldman had a disappointing experience with a store-bought jachnun, the two Israelis living in Amsterdam set out to make the slow-cooked … more

Star Trek had its replicator. Now Israel has Robot Chef, a standalone unit that creates food items on the spot, to the diner’s specifications. It won’t be as quick as when Jean-Luc … more

Although food is my business, and I take it pretty seriously, when I’m out with my husband Jerry and friends on a Saturday night, I usually order the same thing. Toasted English muffin or … more