Italian Jewish culinary culture is fascinating. Not Ashkenazi, not sephardi it's its own mashup of flavors and dishes. So it isn't surprising that Italian Jews actually figured out a way to enjoy pasta during Passover. Like pretty much everything Italians do, their matzo is prettier than ours, often round and ...read more
If you've been to Rome the chances are you've meandered to the ghetto to eat Carciofi alla Giudia the emblematic fried artichokes of the Jewish community there. Somehow they manage to combine several opposing elements in one simple dish. They are meaty and vegetal, crisp and yielding, subtle and sharp ...read more
The top of mind preparation for Black Cod has to be Nobu Matsuhisa's Miso Black Cod. It's luscious, velvety, addicting and incredibly easy to make. And I really like The Kitchn's recommendation to marinate the fish on the weekend and serve it mid-week. But I didn't want to wait three to ...read more
It didn't take long for me to figure out that signing up for a Community Seafood share is a good idea. First of all, I don't eat enough fish. So knowing I'll have to pickup 2 lbs. every 2 weeks is a great idea for me. It also solves ...read more
Surprised not to see apples and walnuts? Over the years my Passover menus have become a mashup of Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Italian traditions. I developed this version of haroset over many conversations a very long time ago with talented food stylist Victoria Granof who was the first pastry chef at ...read more