When I moved to Los Angeles with my girlfriend in early 2023, I didn’t know anyone in the city and worked remotely. After we came back from a wonderful Thanksgiving in San Diego with my partner’s family, I realized I hadn’t missed celebrating it with anyone in L.A. — and no one in L.A. had missed me. But in seeking …
DOHA, Qatar — Rabbi Eli Chitrik’s phone buzzes. It’s one of many calls and messages Chitrik is receiving these days for bagel sandwiches, freshly made in a designated kosher kitchen set up for Jewish World Cup fans who want to comply with Judaism’s set of dietary regulations during the tournament in Qatar. Chitrik said the kosher kitchen has been making …
It’s hard to forget Ori Menashe’s hummus after tasting it for the first time. Restaurant chef-owners Ori Menashe, left, and Genevieve Gergis, right, named Saffy’s for their daughter, Saffron. Menashe’s talents with the dish have a fresh platform at Saffy’s, the couple’s new kebab and small plates restaurant in East Hollywood named for their daughter Saffron. Kebabs come with a …
This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Breakfast casserole recipes are practical — they are generally super easy to make, designed to feed a crowd, endlessly versatile, and …
This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Yes, this recipe calls for raw chicken thighs — generally a no-no for cooking with kids, in my book — but …
Hanukkah starts at sundown Sunday, and I’m pleased to report that I have figured out my menus and gifts. Two new Jewish cookbooks helped me get there: “52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen” by Faith Kramer and “The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook: 50 Traditional Recipes for Every Occasion” by Beth A. Lee. “52 Shabbats” is …
Alexes Luna helps a customer at Diamond Bakery on Fairfax Avenue. The other day, I stood inside Diamond Bakery on Fairfax Avenue and eavesdropped on this plaintive exchange, conducted through face masks, between Marlene Friedman, 72, a lifelong customer, who was picking up four round loaves of corn rye, and Maggie Ballesteros, who has worked behind the long, glass counter …
