Category Archives: Stories
The Kosher Food and Wine Experience: A Remarkable Journey
Posted on 27th of February, 2011 by Lévana
Recently I had been trying to firm up a kosher supervision for retail use of Dashi powder. In my catering days I used to order it from Daniel Berlin at Sushi Metsuyan, so when it came time to write my upcoming cookbook, where I wanted to include recipes using dashi,...
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Filed under: Jamie Geller, Jeff Nathan, Joan Nathan, Kedem Wines, Kosher Ingredients, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Wines, Levana Restaurant, NoBo Restaurant, Nobo Teaneck, Noidue Restaurant, Pardes Restaurant, Pier 60, Stories, Susie Fishbein
Planning a Party? Read this First, then Have Fun Entertaining!
Posted on 20th of February, 2011 by Lévana
The following chapter is included in my first book, Levana’s Table: Kosher Cooking for Everyone. My readers have always found it very useful, and I gave lectures on the subject several times. Recently I participated in the food preparations of a party for a very dear friend, spending a wonderful...
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Filed under: Entertaining Made Easy, Entertaining Tips, Party Planning Tips, Stories
The Instant Dorm Feast: Your Quick and Healthy Cooking-Without-Cooking Survival Guide
Posted on 16th of February, 2011 by Lévana
We all find ourselves, occasionally and sometimes not so occasionally, in situations that bring us apart from the comfort of our kitchens and the amenities that surround us daily: a vacation week, a business convention, a year away in college, even a week under the weather. All too often, a...
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Filed under: Chocolate Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Fish Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Hot Cereal Recipes, Kosher Fish Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Natural Foods Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Quick Cooking Recipes, Smoothie Recipes, Soup Recipes, Stories, Survival Skills, Vegetarian Recipes
In Search of Chef Moshe Segev’s Bread’s Recipe
Posted on 27th of January, 2011 by Lévana
During our recent trip to Israel, my husband and I were delighted with the quality and caliber of the food, that is, just as long as we stayed clear of all forgettable poultry and meat items. Which suited us just fine: All salads, fish dishes, desserts (even store-bought!), ice cream,...
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Filed under: Bread Recipes, Chef Moshe Segev, Stories
Shirataki: The Miracle Noodle that lives up to its name
Posted on 27th of January, 2011 by Lévana
Shirataki Noodles with Sesame Sauce Picture by Chaim Szmidt, thekosherscene.com Every time I come across any food or drink item that boasts zero calories, I remember my mother’s admonition, delivered in French with a scornful snort, heard all my life, from childhood until now: “Zero fois zero egal zero”. which...
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Filed under: Kosher Recipes, Stories
Fear of Flying: Ruminations of a Former World Traveler
Posted on 27th of December, 2010 by Lévana
On the eve of our departure to Israel, I am reminded of an email my friend Eve sent a few friends after her flight from Miami to Australia, which I would like to share with you, along with my response: You will enjoy this, I guarantee it! It might also...
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Filed under: Fear of Flying, Flying to Australia, Stories, Transatlantic flights, Travel
Banish MSG Forever!
Posted on 13th of December, 2010 by Lévana
It hadn’t occured to me to include this information, thinking by now it was clear to everyone they should stay away from MSG (no, not Madison Square Garden: I wish; monosodium glutamate) with a vengeance, until my son in law Meir recently reported mysterious and repeated blinding headaches. Concerned, we...
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Filed under: Monosodium Glutamate, MSG, Stories
Noidue Restaurant: Panini, Coffee and Nostalgia a la carte
Posted on 9th of December, 2010 by Lévana
There are several reasons Noidue Restaurant tugs at my heartstrings. Some questions come up about it quite often: I thought sharing my thoughts would make me feel somewhat more at peace with seeing a whole chunk of our lives behind us…. Here’s why for my husband and I, going to...
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Filed under: Behind the kitchen scenes, Food Stories, Kosher Food, Kosher Restaurants, Levana Restaurant, Nice Stories, NoBo Restaurant, Noidue Restaurant, Stories
Latkas Recipes: Fear of Frying Therapy! Kugel and all Variations. Gluten-Free Friendly
Posted on 29th of November, 2010 by Lévana
Ah Latkas! The food we love to hate! To make matters worse, courtesy of the alarmist low-carb food industry, the humble potato has gone from being a faithful staple at every table to making rare and apologetic appearances, as in Chanukkah, where we fry and eat it with a vengeance....
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Filed under: Apple Sauce Recipes, Apples Recipes, Food Stories, Gluten Free Recipes, Kosher Food, Kosher Natural Foods, Kosher Recipes, Kosher Whole Foods Recipes, Latka Recipes, Pareve Recipes, Potato recipes, Potatoes Recipes, Recipes, Stories, Vegetarian Recipes
Exciting New Kosher Restaurant in Brooklyn: Pardes
Posted on 14th of November, 2010 by Lévana
My friend Chaim Szmidt, of the Kosher Scene and I just love to talk about food, and of course consume it and then excitedly discuss it, as other people discuss their recent cruises or their recent shopping sprees (I must say I become totally – and uncharacteristically – mute on...
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Filed under: Behind the kitchen scenes, Kosher Food, Kosher Restaurants, Nobo Teaneck, Pardes Restaurant, Stories, THe Kosher Scene
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