A Grade Above – Part 2 In part one, we have discussed the various types of beef. There is also another factor in buying beef; understanding which cuts of beef are kosher? Kosher beef is produced following specific Jewish laws and under the supervision of specially licensed rabbis. Only the...

Kol Foods – Grass-Fed, Organic, Kosher Beef Devora Kimelman-Block is the founder of KOL Foods. Her business is rooted in her desire to supply her friends and community with local, organic fruits and vegetables. For 15 years, prior to the birth of Kol Foods, Devora had a kosher vegetarian kitchen....

Home on the Range – Part 1 Steak sizzling on the grill, brisket cooking in the oven, hamburgers in the summer – beef is a meat that takes on many forms, from the elegant to the everyday. In order to be a true beef connoisseur, you need to know more about the meat than the fact that it comes from a...

Food for Thought In addition to “wining and dining” our way through Los Angeles, we visited two museums, which inspired, informed and gave us a better understanding of both our Jewish heritage and our Jewish future as citizens of the world. We think that both the Skirball Cultural Center and the...

A Pico Kosher Classic! What is Pat’s? Oh no, had we wandered into an Irish Pub? Absolutely not! Co-founder/owner Errol Fine explained that this longstanding kosher Los Angeles eating destination is named after his co-founder and partner, his wife Pat! Pat’s is a classic on Pico. Obviously popular,...

KosherEye "Foodie" FriendWild Thymes Fourth of July Menu Suggestions We are delighted to feature the Wild Thymes products...again! Then, as now, "we think this gourmet condiment line of chutneys, dipping sauces, cranberry sauces, marinades, vinaigrettes and fruit based salad refreshers are...

A Modern Steak House Many say that this restaurant offers the best steak in Los Angeles! The best food anywhere is certainly the goal of owner Geoffrey Ghanem. Shiloh's is a contemporary, exciting and unique restaurant with a creative menu developed by Chef Katsui Tanabe. About Chef...

Owner/Manager Julien Bohbot takes great pride in offering French cuisine that is kosher certified, and when possible, local and organic. Julien was born in Morocco, studied in Paris, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1980. Once in the U.S., he dabbled in food but focused on real estate to make his...

Kosher Los AngelesAll about the Food, and Food for thought.. Two weeks ago we had the pleasure of visiting Los Angeles. And what a visit it was! Six restaurants, one winery, two museums–in a four day trip! Now we think that you will agree that our trip was quite a busy adventure–both culinary and...

Tierra Sur Restaurant What a delightful experience we had when we ventured out to Oxnard, Calfornia, an easy one-hour drive from Los Angeles. Our destination – The Herzog Wine Cellars. We were scheduled for a tour, a tasting at the Winery, and then lunch at the exceptional TierraSur restaurant....

Cookbook Author, Cooking Instructor and Kosher KosherEye "Foodie" Friend "Dynamic" is the first word that comes to mind when describing Lévana Kirschenbaum. KosherEye had the opportunity to speak at length with Levana and she was energetic, enthusiastic, and conveyed a passion for cooking –...

KosherEye salutes Cinco de Mayo! We start our salute by raising our Margarita...and such a good Margarita, made with Tequila of course. Silver (regular white) Tequila is kosher even without certification. This type of Tequila is made from agave cactus and sugar cane; both Gold and Repasado Tequila...

For the Whole Michpucha (Family) Where oh where, can you take the whole family for vacation…and not just any vacation, but for a fun-filled, entertaining and active kosher getaway? One answer is go directly to Camp Yavneh, in Northwood, New Hampshire, a 30 minute drive from the Manchester NH...

Baking Royalty King Arthur Flour is truly an American success story; the company has been making its flour for over 200 years. Think of it this way – it is America’s oldest flour company, founded in 1790, just after George Washington had been elected president! The company is headquartered in...

Mountain View, California From the moment we entered the The Kitchen Table Restaurant in Mountain View, California, it was obvious that we were going to have a special experience. Our first impression was correct. The Kitchen Table is located on “restaurant row” in the small town of Mountain View,...

Winner of KosherEye's Name Our Piggy Contest Finally meet Norman Kabak, the creative gentleman who submitted the winning name for Ms. Traifie KosherEye. We have had an interesting correspondence with Norman. Born and raised in NYC, this native New Yorker has lived in Wellington, New Zealand for...

Kosher Recipe Maven KosherEye's "Foodie" Friend In the past, it wasn't unusual to search the internet for a recipe and then "convert" it to conform to Kashruth standards. Today, that search has become easier, and the need to "convert" the recipes has diminished, with the abundance of websites and...

Master of Parve Desserts! KosherEye "Foodie" Friend Most kosher cooks, at least the ones we know, are always looking for the "next" great parve (non-dairy) dessert recipe; either to serve after a meat meal – or just to serve. We were excited when we met someone who loves to create, and prepare,...

Co-host Chef Jeff Nathan We would like to share some of the highlights of KosherEye's 90 minute Passover Twitter Partywith Co-host Chef Jeff Nathan. And yes, he did send us the recipes requested by several Tweeters!(Taken directly from Twitter conversation with a few corrections for clarity) CJN =...

Welcome to our Twitter Party As chef-host of public television’s New Jewish Cuisine, an international gourmet kosher cooking series, Jeff Nathan reaches four countries and is translated into three languages. He has authored two cookbooks, Adventures in Jewish Cooking and Jeff Nathan's Family...