Seventeen years ago we entered Saul Zabar’s office and he spoke to us. Nacht gut Saul! Saul Zabar Who hasn’t heard of Zabars? Theshop that sells food from around the world: smoked fish, caviar, cheeseand… nothing but wonderful stuff! After...
Coffee is my elixir, so when my loyal espresso machine died I was shattered. Do I get it repaired? Some machines have warranties. Not my re-machined model. Time to buy a new replacement, in this case a smaller version (sans grinder attachment), ...
Pizza is probably the world’s most popular food. Becoming a paid “pizzaiolo” only came recently due to a change in jobs. At my last workplace for a private member’s club, I experimented with pizzas as a passion, baking pies for staff meals and...
Recent Posts Bakers Bread Chefs Restaurants Interviews About Contact Us A Stir The Pots Post Hot Dog My father’s family were working class East European Jews who came to America and settled in the manufacturing towns of upper Connecticut. Typical of those who...
With the recent price hike in eggs, I turned to making Challah. It’s a bread that starts with a dough that can even be made without eggs (just ask Reddit!). It’s also a bread with wide regional and historic roots, spreading among the Jews around two of...
