Liza Schoenfein
Michael Solomonov’s Dizengoff Restaurant Opens in New York
A Philly-based star chef brings his award-winning Israeli food to New York’s Chelsea Market.
Easy, Awesome Homemade Hummus — In 5 Minutes Flat
Making hummus from scratch takes almost no time or effort. For International Hummus Day, why not try it yourself?
Exploring Israel Through Food, Film & Photography
An upcoming event at the Brooklyn Museum offers a multi-media look at Israel.
‘Iron Chef Odessa’ — A Passover Cooking Competition in the Ukraine
Elderly Jews in Odessa gathered April 20 to compete in a Passover-themed cooking competition.
Most Magnificent Matzo
Only the most beautiful matzo in the world could have compelled food editor Liza Schoenfein to stop greeting her Seder guests and set up a photo shoot.
Conservative Movement Overturns 800-Year-Old Passover Ban on Rice and Legumes
For centuries, Ashkenazi Jews have been forbidden to eat rice, legumes and corn on Passover. Will this year mark the beginning of the end of the prohibition on ‘kitniyot’?
A New Orleans Seder, Israeli Style
During Passover week, Israeli-born chef Alon Shaya is rolling out a Seder menu at his acclaimed New Orleans eatery, Shaya, that combines his Jewish roots with local flavors.
