Food writer Rachel Forrest writes each Hanukkah season about latkes. Here are some excerpts and recipes she's written about over the years. Hanukkah: Seacoast Jewish community celebrates the triumph ...
My curiosity about rendered chicken fat, known as schmaltz, does not come from warm memories of my grandmother’s kitchen at Passover. She was a disinterested cook who would only serve matzo ball soup ...
According to the dictionary, schmaltz can refer to melted chicken fat, or to excessive sentimentality; overly emotional behavior. So how much schmaltz is too much schmaltz? Anthony Rose, a chef who ...
It started with an artichoke. I was in Rome studying food and culture. The day before, I had eaten the best pasta of my life: a simple cacio e pepe sublimely balanced with pepper, cheese, and the most ...
The highlight of a Passover seder is undoubtedly matzo ball soup, which consists of round, boiled dumplings made of matzo meal served in a seasoned chicken broth. While some people might prefer matzo ...
What if chicken fat was the new liquid gold? What if the deepest flavor of our dishes was hidden in an ingredient relegated to the discard? Not all dishes that shine and have intense flavor are ...
Food writer Rachel Forrest writes each Hanukkah season about latkes. Here are some excerpts and recipes she's written about over the years. Hanukkah: Seacoast Jewish community celebrates the triumph ...