Howie Mandell’s Matzo Brei
Looking forward to a visit from my parents and the one thing my dad ever cooked for me.
Author Archive for Jeff Mandell
Jeff Mandell was born and raised in Queens, NY. He married a nice Jewish girl from St. Louis Park and made his way to the promised land of the North after the birth of his son. Married at Temple Israel, Jeff now lives down the street from Adath Jeshurun where he feels the Judaism whenever there is a breeze from the East. He is the go-to-Jew at a local production company that produced the hit show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
Corned Beef and Cactus: TC Jewfolk Reviews Palm Springs’ “Manhattan in the Desert”
Hanging out in the desert, thinking about Moses, and eating corned beef. TC Jewfolk writer Jeff Mandell reviews “Manhattan in the Desert,” the Twin City-run deli in Palm Springs, CA.
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2012 Minnesota Twins: 7 Short of a Minyan???
The 2012 Minnesota Twins won’t win the World Series, but they’re one of the Jewiest teams in the Major Leagues.
Mar 09, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Finding Balance with the “IZUN/MIZAN” Film and Dialogue Series
The purpose of the film series is to find some balance when discussing the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and to do so in a thought-provoking and respectful way. Films with bite. Don’t miss them.
Feb 21, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
The Twin Cities Ownz Chicago: A Midwestern Beatdown
This week, Jewish blog “Oy Chicago” declared their city’s superiority over the home of the “Gather the Jews” blog in Washington, DC. But TC Jewfolk shows why the Twin Cities is the real winner for Midwestern dominance.
Dec 13, 2011 | 10 comments | View Post
The Jewish Deli Returns: Part II, Another Taste of Rye Deli
TC Jewfolk’s food savant returns to Rye Deli to sample more menu items.
Dec 12, 2011 | 11 comments | View Post
Why Jew Go Hunting II: Lawyers, Guns, and Schmaltz
This Jew makes his return to Heron Lake in search of a duck asking to be blasted out of the sky.
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
The Jewish Deli Returns: Part I, Tastes of “Rye Deli”
A deprived Jew from New York wets his pants in excitement over the new deli in town one day after it opens its doors.
Nov 16, 2011 | 60 comments | View Post
Jewish Wedding Throwdown: Big Apple vs. Mini Apple
A New York Jew recollects on his Minneapolis wedding and the lack of salmon.
Oct 26, 2011 | 5 comments | View Post
Jew-On-A-Stick: Next Year in Falcon Heights
TCJewFolk’s unofficial Minnesota State Fair guru sums up his 2011 adventures.
Sep 13, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
Noshin’: Jew On A Stick – 2011 Version
TC Jewfolk’s resident Jew On A Stick waxes poetic about the Great Minnesota Get Together.
Aug 25, 2011 | 6 comments | View Post
To Be A Mensch
When my son was born almost 4 years ago, my mission in life became frighteningly clear: to make sure he becomes a mensch.
Jul 18, 2011 | 5 comments | View Post
The End of an Era
The end of the road for a well-traveled and trusted companion: my softball bat.
Jun 22, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
My Grandma, a Whitefish, and Me
A Lake Superior whitefish, smoked in Duluth, and eaten in Minnetonka reminds me of grandma’s house in Queens.
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
St. Paul Saints: Jewish Community Day
Come out for a great day at the ballpark and support local Twin Cities Jewish athletes. Jewish Community Day with the St. Paul Saints – June 12, 2011
May 25, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
