Thursday, December 20, 2012

Maimonides of Brooklyn (M.O.B) & Thin Crust Pizza

Maimonides of Brooklyn (M.O.B) & Thin Crust Pizza

by Java Nooryani, Brooklyn dweller, vegan explorer. I try not to judge restaurants by their websites but it’s exciting when a place lives up to its own online design and hype. This was the case with M.O.B or Maimonides Of Brooklyn, a vegan restaurant in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill neighborhood. On M.O.B’s...



Thursday, August 23, 2012

Navaratna, Indian Flavors to Match Memories

Navaratna, Indian Flavors to Match Memories

contributed by Ronnie Fein Until recently I hadn’t eaten Indian food for several years, all because my husband Ed and I actually travelled in India and the food was so good I didn’t want to ruin the memory. The food over there was an extraordinary revelation of just how elegant, refined and profoundly ...



Thursday, July 26, 2012

Radical Roots and Cous Cous with Spring Veggies

Radical Roots and Cous Cous with Spring Veggies

Some days I’m pressed for time and speed shop through my farmers’ market, stopping only long enough to grab the goods and move on.  On more leisurely days, I meander from farmer to chef, getting the juice on what’s growing and cooking. 11994...



Thursday, July 12, 2012

Dining After Sunset in Aspen plus Seared Rainbow Trout

Dining After Sunset in Aspen plus Seared Rainbow Trout

Cool mountain breezes waft across snow capped mountains reaching towards implausibly blue skies. I have returned to one of my favorite vacation spots. Summer in Aspen has it all: awe inspiring hiking, invigorating biking, unique shopping, the eight week long classical Aspen Music Festival and to top it all...



Thursday, June 28, 2012

Independence Day with Patriotic Pavlova

Independence Day with Patriotic Pavlova

This post was contributed by Melissa Roberts. What does a July 4th celebration have to do with Kosher Like Me? Well, not a whole lot really. Except....Jews are an integral part of the American fabric. There are probably more of us here in the U.S. than in any other country or continent. So celebrate ...



Thursday, June 21, 2012

Tasting with Beekeeper & Honey Sommelier, Marina Marchese plus Summer Salad Dressing

Tasting with Beekeeper & Honey Sommelier, Marina Marchese plus Summer Salad Dressing

I’ve met Marina many times before. She lives less than a mile from my home, and I often swing by her place to pick up fresh eggs , usually still warm, or to buy her hand-crafted honey based products from her delightful tasting room in Weston, CT. Marina is a beekeeper. She makes 15 types of single origin...



Thursday, June 7, 2012

‘Tis the Season: Gifts from the Desert plus Cherry Tomato Soup

‘Tis the Season: Gifts from the Desert plus Cherry Tomato Soup

For young lovers and their parents, ‘tis the season of gift giving as summer weddings approach and engagements are announced. How about considering unique, edible gifts? I ran across information about Negev Nectars and was taken by their mission “to support small- scale, sustainable agriculture in I...



Thursday, May 31, 2012

Show Off Those Farm Fresh Eggs in these Egg Nests

Show Off Those Farm Fresh Eggs in these Egg Nests

Farm fresh eggs have been getting a lot of press lately. And all the buzz is not for naught. The simple pleasure of  eating a fresh egg is distinctly different from eating one from a store. The charmingly bumpy shapes, the pleasing range of hues from lavender to pale blue to snow white, all point to a mor...



Thursday, May 17, 2012

Chef Mark Shadle Shares G-Zen Secrets & Veggie Marinara

Chef Mark Shadle Shares G-Zen Secrets & Veggie Marinara

This post was contributed by guest blogger and long time vegetarian, Laurel Tuohy. In addition to being one of the East Coast’s premier vegan food chefs, Mark Shadle partners with Ami Beach Shadle, Master Raw Chef, creating flavorful, vitamin rich, organic foods at their Branford restaurant, G-Zen and o...



Thursday, May 10, 2012

Salad Topped Pizza in Honor of Mom

Salad Topped Pizza in Honor of Mom

Every Mom loves salad. And kids of all ages love pizza. I’m thinking it’s the perfect union for a simple Mother’s Day meal. Kids and Dads can have a farm to table adventure preparing this one. Mom will admire their efforts and taste the difference. 12016...