About Dale Raben

It's not just matzah, gefilte fish, and borsht in the kosher aisle of the supermarket anymore. These days you can find kosher chutney, tandoori paste, teriyaki sauce…even pre-made frozen saag paneer and chicken tikka masala. Yes folks, kosher is going … Read More

  The first time I made this recipe, I used (gasp!) pork sausage. My boyfriend and I had recently moved in together. He took a few bites, chewed thoughtfully, and said, "You know, you shouldn't cook pork." "Huh?" (No idea what … Read More

This holiday season, Jews everywhere can experience the taste of a Christmas ham–without actually eating one. Yup, the crazies at Jones Soda are at it again, and this time they've created a Christmas Pack and a Chanukah Pack. Christmas flavors include Christmas ham, … Read More

Does this ever happen to you? You have this great idea, but instead of realizing it, you just sit on your ass and do nothing? And then somebody else does it, and you bitch and moan about how you came … Read More

At the end of the summer, Nathan Lichtenstein set up a kosher food cart in the heart of Williamburg, Brooklyn's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood. What a great idea! Well, maybe not so much. The cart, "Sub on Wheels," has been actively protested since its opening. Street posters warn, … Read More

  I was persuing New York magazine's "best new burgers" list the other day and paused at what was described as a "drippy lamb-and-beef burger" on Prune's lunch menu. Mmmm…drippy sounds delicious, I thought. Then, a couple days later, I was … Read More

The Second Avenue Deli won't be on Second Avenue anymore, but at least it's really coming back. The New York Times Magazine published an illuminating article yesterday on the rise and fall (and soon to rise again) of the venerable … Read More