Kosher Food And Wine Experience

Posted on: March 11th, 2009

Kosher wines have improved greatly in the last 20 years. Much of the credit can be given to the Golan Heights winery in Israel, which ignited the quality wine revolution when they released their first wines in 1983. Stateside, however, it has been the Herzog family and their Royal Wine Corporation that has introduced U.S.-based kosher consumers to premium wines.

Pesach – Let My People Cook!

Posted on: March 11th, 2009

Pesach. Ahhh. All that scrubbing, all that shopping, and most of all, all that cooking! How is it possible to keep Pesach costs to a minimum, while still maintaining a wide variety of foods that are both tasty and attractive? And how is it possible to keep Pesach cooking (relatively!) healthy, delicious, and even matzo meal and gluten free?

Manischewitz Promises A Passover With Tam Tams

Posted on: March 4th, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO - They're baaack. Duly chastened by the Great Tam Tam Crisis of spring '08, the Manischewitz Company went into overdrive and will have plenty of the crunchy six-sided unleavened crackers available this Passover season.

Culinary ‘Boot Camp’ Launched In Brooklyn

Posted on: February 11th, 2009

The economy is directing people towards cost-consciousness and dining in, rather than dining out. For many of these former restaurant-goers, especially singles who live on their own, the kitchen is alien territory. Perhaps they can prep a basic sandwich, or boil a box of pasta. But needing to feed a family or guests on an ongoing basis requires a bit more creativity and skill.

Now You Can Have Your Organic Cake… And Eat It Too

Posted on: January 21st, 2009

Once upon a time, organic produce and processed foods were found only in health food stores.

New York Hospitals Cope With Growing Demand For Kosher Food

Posted on: January 14th, 2009

Hospitals in New York City, as well as hospitals in other major markets, are dealing with an increased demand for kosher food by patients, their families, visitors and staff.

For STAR-K: The Skype’s The Limit

Posted on: December 31st, 2008

When Rabbi Chaim Glazer, an 11th grade rebbi at Yeshiva Toras Chaim in North Miami Beach, Florida, was teaching his class about Kil'ei Ilanos (the issur of grafting two trees of different species together) his lesson plan research led him to a STAR-K Kashrus Kurrents article on hydroponics - the cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in soil.

Freeze With Ease

Posted on: December 3rd, 2008

I have received numerous inquiries asking me to revisit my freezer tricks.

STAR-K’s Fifth Annual Kashrus Training Seminar

Posted on: August 13th, 2008

What do Plano, Texas, Thornhill, Ontario, and Olney, Md. have in common?

Basmati Rice with Broad Beans and Dill

Posted on: August 7th, 2008

Whether it is a day out with the children to the zoo or a casual al fresco meal in the garden, this recipe for rice and broad beans is very tasty.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web — July 29, 2008

Posted on: July 29th, 2008

Downtown LA has a new restaurant, Falafel Express, and from the review I read, it’s worth a trip out west just to try it out.   Speaking of traveling  - are you making a trip and wondering where you can find kosher food?  Or maybe you recently made a trip and want to share your kosher [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – July 10, 2008

Posted on: July 10th, 2008

Beer lovers  - Kosher Beers has a review of Saranac Chocolate Amber Lager, which it describes as a “dark beer with a rich chocolaty flavor”.  Perfect to be enjoyed on a long Friday night. Speaking of long Friday nights, and maybe not-so-long Shabbos lunches, there is a new luxury kosher vodka on the market.  It’s called Prairie [...]

STAR-K’s Holds Insect Checking Seminar

Posted on: June 18th, 2008

A chabura of Baltimore's Yeshivas Ner Yisroel's Kollel Avodas Levi, recently had the unique opportunity of having the hilchos toloyim they were learning about in Shulchan Aruch come to life-literally!

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – June 12, 2008

Posted on: June 12th, 2008

Students at Monroe College got a quick lesson in kosher from the Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Safran. These non-Jewish students are participating in a contest sponsored by Sonny & Joe’s Food.Next time you are in Chicago, be sure to visit Solomon’s Gourmet Cookies, a dairy bakery supervised by the Chicago Rabbinical Council, whose cookies and cupcakes [...]

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – April 14, 2008

Posted on: April 14th, 2008

The six-year-old California State University Channel Island is now offering kosher food daily in its cafeteria. The arrangements have been made through the Chabad Jewish Student Center and is a big hit with both Jewish and non-Jewish students alike.Looking for a new Passover recipe that is good enough to use all year round? Look no [...]

New Kosher Wines For Passover

Posted on: April 9th, 2008

Passover is to the kosher food market what Christmas is to the rest of retail - it's make-or-break time, and the season to roll out new and exciting products.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – April 1, 2008

Posted on: April 1st, 2008

Red Sox fans rejoice – kosher certified hot dogs are coming to Fenway this year courtesy of a Hot Nosh vending machine.The new President of Rome’s Jewish community is interested in building a new synagogue and expanding the availability of kosher food. Riccardo Pacifici is also hoping that the so-called “invisible Jews” in Italy will [...]

STAR-K Launches Institute Of Halacha

Posted on: February 27th, 2008

The Mishna teaches us, "Appoint for yourself a rav" - a Torah guide, from whom you can acquire clarity through wisdom.

Chocolate Can Reduce Blood Pressure

Posted on: January 30th, 2008

Here is some good and bad news for choco­holics. The good news is that dark chocolate can lower your blood pressure; the bad news is that only a very small amount of dark chocolate is needed.

Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – January 16, 2008

Posted on: January 16th, 2008

Do you love salsa, but are tired of the nominal selection you find in your local stores? Well, Chachie’s (a California-based company) makes kosher refrigerated salsa in flavors you have only dreamt about — Deli style, California style, Roasted Tomatillo just to name a few. For more information including locations visit their website. Traveling to [...]