When my children were growing up, I never told them what I planned to cook for dinner. That forestalled the inevitable protests, with a few exceptions, such as when meatballs or grilled chicken were on the menu. These dishes were always joyfully anticipated, so updating them for my now-adult sons seems like a good way…
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Bay Area
End of line for historic Sonoma winery building with Jewish past?
On an isolated, tree-shaded tract in the hills above the Sonoma Valley, the Monte Rosso winery has sat for more than 100 years. But not for much longer.…
Organic Epicure
Urban Adamah’s free farm stand back in business
One morning in January, during a downpour of rain, people were gathering beneath a tent at Urban Adamah in Berkeley to be assigned numbers so they could…
Small Bites
Grand Bakery in the bagel business; Metropolis no longer kosher
Last fall, Grand Bakery started making its own kosher bagels and holding pop-ups on occasional Sundays, when customers could come to the production…
Small Bites
Mint & Liberty, we hardly knew you
Last month, we reported on the pastrami, chopped liver and matzah ball soup offerings in Sonoma at the new Mint & Liberty Diner, where chef Michael…
Recipe
Two desserts with little pomegranate seeds that say ‘I love you’
In the Jewish tradition, pomegranates represent love, fertility and beauty — so whether or not you celebrate Valentine’s Day, you should share these…
Organic Epicure
Burgers made by robots, anyone?
When David Bordow first took the job as head of culinary at Creator, the San Francisco startup where burgers are made by robots, he had some serious…
Torah
The necessity of developing a sympathetic imagination
Mishpatim Exodus 21:1-24:18 For generations, the Jews were enslaved in Egypt. They were mistreated, taken advantage of, forced to work long hours and…
Organic Epicure
Berkeley moms’ seed-filled Swedish crackers have a ‘cult’ following
Dianna Marguleas Dar didn’t expect to find success as a food entrepreneur at age 55, but looking at her family tree, it was almost preordained. Her…