Just Chaimke

Over the last months since I discovered, since I discovered Burgers +Q (4726 New Utrecht Avenue; Brooklyn, NY 11219 – Tel: 718.552.2084) I’ve been here many times. Last eve I took some out of friends with me, after they heard SYR and I rave about it, they wanted to know what it was about.

JR and I, each had a dish of Chicken Marsala…

Chicken Marsalawith Beer Battered Onion Rings, fries covered…

Noi Due Carne Revisited

This past Tuesday, we went once again to Noi Due Carne (141 W. 69th St, New York, NY 10023 – Tel: 212.712.2223). Knowing Golan Chetrit, the owner of both this eatery and the dairy one downstairs (Noi Due), knowing his commitment, his dedication, his passion for the business, I had no doubt this too would be a superb experience – and like every time before it – I was not disappointed. 

Whil…

Les Gourmandises de France

Tuesday afternoon, as I passed by a French bakery, Les Gourmandises de France, in Manhattan (1437 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10021 – Tel: 212.988.1414), I decided to give it a try. In a small space with walls covered with black and white photos of Paris, and showcases filled with delicacies that reminded me of my visits to the famed Boulangerie Murciano in Paris’ Les Marais quarter, I found…

Straw…

Cheese: A Few Of My Favorite Things

Brent Delman (The Cheese Guy) has, for years brought us some of the finest cheeses in the kosher world. Over a month ago I picked three of them I had not seen before…

…and cholov Yisroel too!

The creamery that makes Mild Cheddarhas thoroughly mastered the art of cheddaring. Aged under 6 months, the distinctive Cheddar taste is very much present but it is not that strong that it would overpower…

Last evening, the legendary Levana organized a tasting at Pho-Men on Troy (411 Troy Avenue; Brooklyn NY 11213 – Tel: 718.697.1947 in the Crown Heights neighborhood,). There were about 30 of us. I had never tasted Vietnamese food before…

Rice Cake, Chicken Karage, Enoki Tempura

Portobello Banh Mi and Ramen Burger

Everything Pho Soup

This tasting introduced me to new and exotic flavors. Overall…

A World of Books: A Conversation with Israel Mizrahi

Tune us in tonight at 10:00 pm (Eastern Time), on BlogTalkRadio, when we will talk with Brooklyn’s Mizrahi Bookstore owner and founder, Israel Mizrahi. Israel – and his Mizrahi Bookstore – have recently been featured in many publications of Jewish interest.

Israel is a very young man, with an unusually passionate interest in rare Judaica, he buys full libraries where he – all too often – finds…

Is it possible to sit down at a Jewish religious celebration without being served tzimmes? Is it in even thinkable not to have tzimmes on Rosh Hashana, when carrots symbolize gold coins and the honey symbolizes a sweet New Year? Here’s a favorite recipe:

Carrot Tzimmes

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp butter

1 lb 8 oz sliced carrots

salt and pepper

juice of one orange

1/2″ piece fresh root ginger…

Dinner at Lévana’s

Last week Monday the 11th, early evening, the incomparable Lévana, hosted Chef Sara Black (see here and here), Irving Schild (see here and here and many more), and yours truly, at her home for a dinner consisting of two superb dishes.

We had a Herb Cauliflower Salad and a Lamb Soup with Mushroom and Tomato.

One of my food phobias has always been cauliflower, had I known this dish contained…

Facon Wrapped Fingerling Potatoes

The crockpot isn’t only for cholent anymore! There is something about a slow cooked dish, there is something about its taste, that is scrumptiously unequaled! The following recipe was sent us, by reader Esti Bernstein from Oak Park, MI. I tried it, not only was it easy to prepare, it was really delicious.

Facon Wrapped Fingerling Potatoes

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Fingerling potatoes

2 tbsp olive…

Maple Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables

I was invited for dinner to some old friends last eve, the whole repast was memorable but the vegetables were specially delicious. After the meal the hostess gave me her recipe and emailed me a photo…

Maple Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks

3 turnips, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks

3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1″ chunks

3 tablespoonsunsal…

Last evening, Irving Schild – my videographer at KFWE 2016 – and yours truly, had dinner at my favorite dairy Italian restaurant in Manhattan: Va Bene (1589 2nd Ave, New York 10028 – Tel: 212.517.4448). The place, as usual, was mobbed when we got there around 7:00pm. We each had one dish and, at least for me, the portion was enough to satiate me.

Irving ordered Ravioli a la Giudia, this time it…

Pescada New York – Classy Ambience, Delicious Food

This past Tuesday, March 1st, Zalman Slowix – a long time associate of mine – and I went to Pescada New York (509 Avenue P; Brooklyn, NY11223 – Telephone: 347.702.5711); we had hear enough about that we wanted to try it.

The decor was subdued but quietly elegant, a perfect frame for the various dishes our eyes and palates were about to enjoy. I started the meal with Potato Cheese Balls…

Potato…

Yossis Glatt Sushi Inc.

One of my grandsons and I had just visited a relative at Maimonides Hospital, in Boro Park. We were both starved and we both wanted Chinese. During the visit, another relatives – who lived in the neighborhood – raved about Yossis Glatt Sushi Inc. (5221 Fort Hamilton Parkway – on the corner of 53rd St. – Brooklyn 11219 – Tel: 718.576.6636) which reopened its doors the day before under new…

A Conversation with Ted Merwin

After a 5 months hiatus due to voice issues and more, we will be back this evening at 11:00 pm (Eastern Time) The Kosher Scene Radio Show. Our guest will be Ted Merwin, who is Associate Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, where he is the Founding Director of the Milton B. Ashell Center for Jewish Life. He writes about Jewish theater, dance, and food for…

Chef Lévana at Masbia in Flatbush

Yesterday Chef Lévana spent the morning cooking with volunteers at Masbia .

Flatbush location, in Midwood, 1372 Coney Island Avenue; between Avenue J and Avenue K.

Tina Weiss – volunteer – helping Chef Lévana, volunteer.

Putting the first batch of 500 portions of chicken in the oven…

Shmuel Ben Eliezer, photographer and columnist for The Jewish Press, covering Lévana‘s cooking

Rabbi Farahbot, the…

Prime Burger – Brooklyn

True to their word, Prime Burger (1202 Avenue J, corner of 12th Street; Brooklyn, NY 11230 – Tel: 718.521.6164) opened two weeks after its dairy sibling next door, around the corner (Prime Pizza and Shakes).

They opened on Tuesday eve, I first went there yesterday in the late afternoon. I decided to order a sampler of their signature dishes…

From left clockwise: On the front – Fried Pickles,…