My New Book—Ice Cream: A Global History

Passover: An All Chocolate Seder

So, let’s ask it again. Why is this night different from all other nights? Well, I guess it’s because the seder has now gone all-chocolate. Could Moses and the gang have survived for 40 years in the desert on chocolate truffles? What if the children of Israel had had to discern [...]

Upper West Side Restaurant: Ozen

A few weeks ago, I noticed that a new restaurant was opening in our ‘hood. This is cause for celebration since mostly what’s been going up lately is bank branches and Duane Reades.
With our neighbors, Marlene and Dave, we decided to check the place out. Named Ozen, it bills itself as Asian fusion, which I [...]

Cookbook: The Healthy Hedonist

To some, the title The Healthy Hedonist may sound like an oxymoron. But once you delve into chef and teacher, Myra Kornfeld’s luxurious yet healthy recipes, you’ll instantly get the connection.
Kornfeld, who teaches at the Natural Gourmet Cookery School in New York, includes recipes for nibbles and spreads, soups, salads, vegetables, burgers and sandwiches, [...]

Brgr: Great Veggie Burger

Awhile back, February to be exact, Eater gave Brgr, a new burger joint on a non-descript block of 7th Avenue near the flower district, a positive review.
Eater dishes out praise to # 5– “a burger with cheddar, bacon, horseradish cream, onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc. While a little light on the horseradish, it was overall [...]

Passover Food: Memories Abound

Passover is coming. Last year, I wrote a story for the Daily News on Passover food memories. The story focused on Passover candy, those confections –jelly slices, for example– that you either love…or hate.
Sweet Passover Memories
At the Joyva candy company in Brooklyn, the intense aroma of melting chocolate and fruit flavoring hang over the [...]