Beyond the tables of neatly stacked wine glasses, the soft stream of reds and whites became subtly audible as the crimson glow of another wintry sunset faded behind Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. In its eighth year, the Kosher Food & Wine Experience has again surpassed even the expectations of the event’s organizers, who have been challenged to keep up with its demand and popularity. more

With the shadow of Passover looming on the horizon, it’s time to discuss alcoholic beverage options. more

In anticipation of next week’s upcoming Kosher Food and Wine Experience, I took the opportunity to pay a visit to Royal Wine, KFWE’s host and the kosher wine industries’ undisputed king. more

Long before French viticulture made its attempt to assert itself as the epicenter of wine making, the absolute best wine makers in the world were all located in the hills of Judea. While it is true what these vineyards were producing was not anything that we would consider palatable by today’s standards, it nonetheless laid down the groundwork for the development of modern day winemaking. more

As the temperature reached one 100F last Friday, my air conditioning was working overtime to keep my apartment at a livable 76F. In order to avoid straining the machine, my wife Chaia decided it would be best to utilize only the toaster oven and the outdoor grill to make our Shabbat meal. more

Forty-eight hours before the Kosher Food and Wine Experience (KFWE) began, disaster struck. I fell victim to a horrific stomach virus that I feared would keep me from attending. Determined not to miss the crowning event of the kosher culinary year, I healed myself through positive thoughts and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. more

When scholars gather to discuss Jewish history there is always a certain reverence paid to the Al Andalus, or Golden Age, that existed in Spanish Jewish culture between 711 and 1492 C.E. During this … more