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2 months ago | 
jlifeoc.com | Andrea Simantov |Aryeh Genger |Caleb Guedes-Reed |Debra Nussbaum Cohen
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
jamiegeller.com | Aryeh Genger |Love Jamie
I walked through the rainy streets of downtown Jerusalem and made my way to the unassuming apartment building where my Japanese experience awaited. Greeted by the chefs, I am told to take my shoes off and slide into slippers picked out for me and immerse myself in the Japanese themed decor. Located in a private home, this unique culinary venture is helmed by chefs Moti Gordiyenko and Daniel Bitton.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
aish.com | Aryeh Genger
Local spices, global inspiration, and a touch of chutzpah—find out how Israeli craft beer is redefining the pint. Any wine snob can talk for hours about Terroir, the unique characteristics wine attains from the environment and landscape the grapes were grown in, giving each region's wine its own flavor and character. However, when it comes to beer, the question of how the region the beer is made in impacts the flavor becomes hazier than a New England IPA.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
aish.com | Aryeh Genger
Discover the vibrant fusion of Indian spices and Jewish traditions in the unique cuisine of India’s Jewish communities. Hiding in the slums of Mumbai and packed markets of Bombay are the echoes of ancient Jewish stories and recipes waiting to be uncovered and recreated.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Aryeh Genger
The renowned Italian cookbook author, Marcella Hazan, considered by many as the godmother of modern Italian cuisine, left an indelible mark on the culinary world with her meticulous and traditional approach to Italian cuisine. While her recipes live on in the kitchens of home cooks worldwide, her wild journey to becoming one of America’s most famous chefs remains a mystery to most.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
aish.com | Aryeh Genger
Amidst the constant threat of rockets, the people of Sderot are keeping their culture alive through food. For the past twelve months Sderot has been living in a modern twisted version of hell. You can feel the reverberations of October 7th across the streets and parks of the city. The constant fear of another “RED ALERT, RED ALERT” blaring from the city speakers keeps everyone on their toes. The echoes of the hostages and 1,200 lost that day ring in the ears of all.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
aish.com | Aryeh Genger
From Jewish ghetto to global phenomenon. What makes a bagel… a bagel? Is it the crisp, slightly chewy crust that contrasts with its dense, tender interior, is it the malty savory flavor or is it something else entirely? What began as a humble staple in the Jewish ghettos of Poland has evolved into an international culinary phenomenon. From classic plain bagels to bagels dusted in poppy seeds, sesame or onion we've found plenty of ways to spice up the Jewish breakfast classic.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
heyalma.com | Aryeh Genger
This month marks 30 years since David Berman’s slacker rock group Silver Jews burst on the scene with their debut album “Starlite Walker.” Lauded as one of the great songwriters of his generation, few could capture the human condition in musical form as well as Berman and the Jews.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
aish.com | Aryeh Genger
The hidden Jewish history of Britain's favorite dish. When one thinks of the quintessential British dishes, fish and chips undoubtedly comes to mind first. However, just like Britain's other national dish “chicken tikka masala,” fish and chips originated from a very different landscape. One that was deeply rooted in Jewish culinary traditions. So let's dig into the history behind everyone's favorite battered fish and fries dish.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Aryeh Genger
Back in the 1970s the Israeli snack market was barren. In fact, there were so few options that the word for “snack” didn’t even exist in the Israeli language (it’s “chatif,” by the way). The few snacks available were mainly candy bars and gummies. This all changed when Osem took over Israel with its revolutionary peanut butter puff snack Bamba, filling store shelves with the savory iconic Israeli snack.
