Food

Food is at the heart of everything Jewish but it’s more than just matzah balls and kugels. There is a culinary revolution taking place in the kosher world.

Beyond bagels: Yom Kippur break fast foods from Jewish communities around the world

Yom Kippur ends with foods as varied as the Jewish diaspora itself. Here’s what’s served around the world.

Sweet New Year, sweeter treats: Rosh Hashanah desserts that deliver

Sweeten the New Year with apple, honey, and desserts that actually deliver. These Rosh Hashanah treats are anything but boring.

Rosh Hashanah cocktail guide: The best drinks for a sweet new year

Mix up apple, honey, and pomegranate cocktails with these recipes perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Sweeten the year with festive seasonal sips.

The ultimate Rosh Hashanah challah guide: Recipes, tutorials, and tips

From timeless traditions to savory twists and sweet, dessert-like loaves, here are some of the best challah recipes to try this Rosh Hashanah.

Meet the Babka King: How TikToker Chris Caresnone won over Jewish food fans

Chris Caresnone, the self-proclaimed Babka King, went viral by accident. Now he’s introducing Jewish food to new audiences.

Naama Shefi is teaching the masses to celebrate Judaism through food. Her latest project? A massive picnic in NYC.

The culinary curator behind the Jewish Food Society is turning meals into movements — and her latest project, the Great Nosh, brings that mission to Governors Island in NYC.

Naomi Levy built a Hanukkah pop-up bar — now she’s reinventing Jewish hospitality

From challah-infused cocktails to a Hanukkah-themed pop-up bar, Naomi Levy is putting a modern twist on Jewish tradition at Lehrhaus.

No chametz, no problem: The best Passover desserts that don’t taste like regret

Just because we’re cutting carbs doesn’t mean we have to cut joy. We’ve rounded up the best Passover desserts you’ll want to eat all year.

The best kosher for Passover cocktails and wines to add to your Seder

How did an Atlanta rabbi make Coke kosher for Passover?

Nearly 100 years ago Coca-Cola started making kosher for Passover Coke because of a rabbi who wanted American Jews to have their favorite soda.

Author Hélène Jawhara Piñer celebrates often-forgotten Sephardi food in her new matzah cookbook

Amid a culinary renaissance for Jewish and Israeli food, matzah takes center stage in Hélène Jawhara Piñer’s latest cookbook, offering a rich, historical journey through Sephardic tradition that proves this humble unleavened bread is anything but flat.

How Jewish delis shaped American food culture

From pastrami to pickles, Jewish delis have served up tradition since the 1800s. Now, a new generation is keeping the flavors — and culture alive.

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