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MODERN KOSHER: Cookbook Cover Reveal

July 7, 2020 mgardiner

I am thrilled to finally reveal the cover of my cookbook, MODERN KOSHER: Global Flavors, New Traditions. The book is scheduled for release by Rizzoli New York on September 8, 2020. It may seem that working on this with all that’s been happening in the world would have been … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: No fattoush at Fattoush and it doesn’t even matter

April 10, 2018 mgardiner

Falafel is nearly ubiquitous in the Holy Land. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim it as their own, not unlike the land itself. The truth may be different—the deep-fried balls of chickpea and fava bean dough were probably first made in Egypt—but it’s unlikely there’s any better … [Read more...]

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ISRAEL: Coffee Braised Lamb Shoulder in Pita

January 22, 2012 MAG 5 Comments

For millennia, Israel has been the destination for countless journeys made for many different reasons; some sacred, others profane and many mundane. Israel is, of course, a singular point of convergence and conflict amongst three of the world’s great religions: Judaism, … [Read more...]

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ISRAEL: A Peace Offering on the West Bank

October 23, 2011 MAG Leave a Comment

Ben Berlinger and I are both American born Jews. We are also both members of the “A Safe Harbor” group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a_safe_harbor/messages), an internet discussion forum primarily focused on political issues (both American and international) but also touching on … [Read more...]

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