Kulinary Adventures Holds Second Tour

Posted on: November 4th, 2010

Gourmet mouth-watering food, top notch cooking classes, a wine and cheese tasting, and exclusive tours of a kosher chocolate factory and Manhattan's premier farmers' market were on the menu and, in its first tour, Kulinary Adventures served up these and more.

Italian With A Kosher Accent

Posted on: November 3rd, 2010

Twenty years ago only a handful of kosher wines were produced in Italy and, to tell the truth, most of those were pretty mediocre. Starting about five years ago, however, as those who keep kashrut became increasingly aware of quality wines, Italian producers responded and enormous strides have been made. The result: kosher wine, much of which is worthy of our attention, is now made in every wine-producing region in the country. Perhaps the most exciting recent step in kosher Italian wines is the introduction of truly excellent wines from the Falesco winery in the Umbria region.

Hearty Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Posted on: October 27th, 2010

1 (3 pound) beef brisket 2nd cut 1/2 cup barley 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons oil 3 carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped

Bubbles For The Good Life

Posted on: September 28th, 2010

For hundreds of years, the wine most often associated with the superior way of life has been Champagne. Attributed a soul, temperament and wit, many Frenchmen are convinced that Champagne can do them no harm, no matter how much they consume. Madame de Pompadour declared that, "it is the only wine that makes a woman more beautiful after drinking." This delightful beverage is so much a cultural phenomenon in France that a person who dislikes Champagne is pitied or regarded as sick, disabled or depraved.

New Kosher Wines For The New Year

Posted on: September 21st, 2010

Several new wines have arrived stateside just in time for Sukkot.

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New Kosher Wines For The New Year

Posted on: September 21st, 2010

Several new wines have arrived stateside just in time for Sukkot.

Roast Duckling ? l’Orange

Posted on: September 15th, 2010

Roast duck      Preheat oven to 375

Here’s To A Sweet New Year!

Posted on: September 8th, 2010

Even those people who do not normally make challah all year long usually do find that they want homemade challahs for Rosh Hashana. Round challahs are most traditionally used for this time of year, as a reminder of the cycle of life.

Here’s To A Sweet New Year!

Posted on: September 8th, 2010

Even those people who do not normally make challah all year long usually do find that they want homemade challahs for Rosh Hashana. Round challahs are most traditionally used for this time of year, as a reminder of the cycle of life.

Gift-Giving On The Rise On The Eve Of Rosh Hashanah

Posted on: September 1st, 2010

Gift-giving has become increasingly popular on the eve of Rosh Hashanah and the lead item is honey, not only those ubiquitous cute honey bear bottles, but more sophisticated and gourmet options.

Gift-Giving On The Rise On The Eve Of Rosh Hashanah

Posted on: September 1st, 2010

Gift-giving has become increasingly popular on the eve of Rosh Hashanah and the lead item is honey, not only those ubiquitous cute honey bear bottles, but more sophisticated and gourmet options.

Simple Plank-Roasted Salmon With Herbs

Posted on: September 1st, 2010

Ingredients: Four 6 oz good quality salmon showing good color,    and clear marbling, skin on   Salmon Marinade 5 oz balsamic vinegar 2-3 cloves garlic 2 oz honey (1 oz save for bushing after cooking) 1 oz Dijon mustard 1 oz brown sugar 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped) 2 tsp fresh rosemary (chopped) kosher [...]

Simple Plank-Roasted Salmon With Herbs

Posted on: September 1st, 2010

Ingredients: Four 6 oz good quality salmon showing good color,    and clear marbling, skin on   Salmon Marinade 5 oz balsamic vinegar 2-3 cloves garlic 2 oz honey (1 oz save for bushing after cooking) 1 oz Dijon mustard 1 oz brown sugar 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped) 2 tsp fresh rosemary (chopped) kosher [...]

Fine Wines For Rosh Hashanah

Posted on: September 1st, 2010

The blast of the shofar carries loudly and clearly over long distances. Because of that, it was often blown in biblical times as a means of communication - to announce times of danger or the onset of peace. Today the shofar is sounded in connection with the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In fact, the only specific biblical commandment for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah holiday (in these times) is the sounding of the shofar.

Israeli Olive Oil Companies Surprise World’s Best In Jerusalem

Posted on: August 4th, 2010

JERUSALEM-A handful of upstart Israeli olive oil companies stunned their Mediterranean and South American counterparts by winning a number of Prestige Gold Awards during last week's inaugural Terra Olivo International Olive Oil Competition, held at the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel.

Tampering With Traditional Fare

Posted on: June 2nd, 2010

I sometimes -- ok, often -- envy my friends who cook daring, exotic dishes and throw crazy things like fruit into veggie salads. Innovative stuff like that doesn't go over so well in my house. I can prepare it, but Hubby will stare down at the unfamiliar thing on his plate with suspicious distaste. He's a creature of habit, even more so a creature of tradition. Not only does he want to eat the same things, he wants it prepared in the most traditional way. To him, it's not really Shabbos without classic gefilte fish and chicken soup. And even when its 99 degrees outside, steaming hot cholent and potato kugel better be on the menu.

Snacking Right – A Tough Nut To Crack

Posted on: April 14th, 2010

Post-Pesach many of us begin making promises to ourselves in the hopes of looking and/or feeling better. Some of the most popular wishes people share with me include: Being stricter about eating habits, losing weight, going for a checkup/special exam, and here's a big one, exercising!

Countdown to Pesach: The Changeover and Final Cleaning

Posted on: March 24th, 2010

This is the final cleaning phase and your vacuum cleaner is going to be running all week long! Go over all the bedrooms, living spaces, offices, the dining room, kitchen - every possible area that needs to be vacuumed.

What Are You Drinking This Pesach?

Posted on: March 24th, 2010

As Pesach draws near and the wine frenzy is at its peak, anyone interested in more than just a glass of Kiddush wine may have a hard time making sense of the literally hundreds of labels available from dozens of countries. As the selection in the liquor store may be a bit overwhelming, most people pick out one or two favorites and drink them on a regular basis.

What Are You Drinking This Pesach?

Posted on: March 24th, 2010

As Pesach draws near and the wine frenzy is at its peak, anyone interested in more than just a glass of Kiddush wine may have a hard time making sense of the literally hundreds of labels available from dozens of countries. As the selection in the liquor store may be a bit overwhelming, most people pick out one or two favorites and drink them on a regular basis.