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The Glorious Abundance of the Israeli Breakfast

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Rivka Tal

A TASTE OF ISRAEL Ask anyone if he or she has any particularly fond culinary memories of a trip to Israel. The respondent will probably not wax with nostalgia about the sushi bars or even the falafel but, rather, the famous Israeli breakfast. This smorgasbord -- whose origins stem from the do-it-yourself kibbutz breakfast of the past -- evolved into...

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A Culinary Odyssey: From the Lower East Side to Contemporary Cuisine

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Ethel Hofman

THE JEWISH KITCHEN When I read in a recent copy of the Forward about "Pickle-ness" being prevalent again on Manhattan's Lower East Side, I was intrigued. I thought that the immigrant cuisine in an area that had been home to millions of Jewish and other immigrants had totally disappeared. Not so. A new food-tasting tour organized by the Lower East...

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'Rib-Sticking Fare' Makes Its Way Down the Shore

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Carin M. Smilk, JE Feature

August came and went with some unexpected surprises down the shore -- an earthquake, a hurricane and, maybe equally as groundbreaking, a glatt-kosher deli. Shalom Pita -- opened in May 2010 in Ventnor, N.J., as a kosher falafel and pizza place -- took a new turn after Tisha B'Av this year, when it went from dairy to meat. While falafel...

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Tapas, Turkish Style

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Linda Morel, JE Feature

On a recent trip to Turkey, I discovered mezze -- beautifully seasoned appetizers similar to Italian antipasto. Every lunch and dinner began with a selection of these piquant dishes. To live in Turkey means to be immersed in mezze culture. The experience reminded me of Spanish tapas. They drink Raki, an anise-flavored spirit as fierce as lions, as an accompaniment...

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Fruit That Sizzles for Summer

In the summer, most everything can go on the grill -- even dessert. Fresh fruit is a healthy and simple dessert any time of year. It's perfect for grilling because its high sugar content caramelizes on the grill. Just be sure to choose fruits with a firm flesh that are not overly ripe. Most fruit has enough sugar content that...