Who The Folk?! Omri Zin-Tamir
How does an artist suddenly decide to embrace the science of sourdough bread-baking? For Omri Zin-Tamir, it was a long, circuitous road. But that road ended in Minneapolis when he […]
August 8, 2022
July 7, 2022
New Kosher Restaurant Coming To Prime Deli Space
After renovations that took months longer than expected and a concept that is different from what was planned, the restaurant formerly known as Prime Deli is expected to reopen this […]
June 14, 2022
Challah Dolly: Not Your Bubbie’s Challah
During the pandemic, many people have taken up hobbies or learned new skills, some to keep from losing their minds, others for more entrepreneurial reasons. Dolly Meckler, founder of Challah […]
April 26, 2022
Yotam Ottolenghi Headlines Temple Israel’s Annual Fundraiser
“He’s an extraordinary, not only cook, but person. He’s just someone who inspires people.” This is how Sylvia Kaplan describes award-winning restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi, who will […]
November 28, 2021
Frying Pan Showdown: Eight Nights, Sixteen Oil-Doused Battles
Hanukkah can feel so commercialized these days. On the other hand, Jewfolk staff (and you too, we bet) are are so excited to eat all the fried things. And we […]
September 15, 2021
Rosh Hashanah with a Persian Twist
As an American with both Persian and Jewish roots, I have the privilege of celebrating new beginnings three times each year on New’s Year’s Eve, Nowruz, and Rosh Hashanah, marking […]
August 31, 2021
Blue Ribbon Challah
I would venture to say that winning a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair for challah is akin to winning a medal at the Jewish Food Olympics. I have […]
August 24, 2021
Prime Deli Closing Soon; Stewart Woodman Helming Revamped Project
Prime Deli, St. Louis Park’s lone kosher meat restaurant, announced that it would be closing around Aug. 31 for a renovation project and a new restaurant concept, helmed by notable […]
July 29, 2021
Viral Social Media Post Calls Out Antisemitic Restaurant Guests
Eli Fhima is used to welcoming a diverse clientele to Fhima’s, the Minneapolis restaurant he runs. But a Wednesday night incident angered him enough that he took his frustration to […]
June 14, 2021
Who The Folk?! Jake Jarecki
Apparently the smallish, sun-drenched lawn behind Bet Shalom is the perfect amount of space to start a business. That’s where Jake Jarecki started Feed Me Farms, his urban farming venture […]