Jewish Food
The Tale of Mimi Chicken (AKA The Dish That Started It All)
As I mentioned in my last post, I was never great in the kitchen. In fact, up until I moved in with my husband my cooking skills rarely ventured outside the realm of grilled chicken and salads. But having someone … Read More
Top Chef, Top Scallop
I like food. Â A lot. Â Since my son’s initial appearance, my wife Amanda has been watching an intense amount of Food Network (great to watch in short bursts, when you don’t have the time or energy for a full show … Read More
The Brisket King
If I had a brisket for every time I have heard “I’m interested in spirituality, not religion”, I’d be … um, The Brisket King, I guess. I never ate brisket growing up. I ate coq au vin, or greasy tinned … Read More
Most Wanted: The Big, Bad Butchers and Bullies of Agriprocessors
On May 12, 2008, 900 federal and state law enforcement personnel raided Agriprocessors, the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse. They arrested almost 400 illegal alien workers and had outstanding warrants for hundreds more. On the day of the raid, more than … Read More
The List: Top Five Ways to Eat Leftover Brisket
If your family’s like mine, you have my condolences (Ba-boom! Thank you! I’ll be here all week). Seriously though, I love my family, but we cook twice as much as we eat. We have a holiday tradition of eating twice … Read More
