New Kosher Restaurant Opens At MOA
For the last 10 years, Vitali Logman has operated one restaurant – Vitali’s Bistro – in either St. Louis Park or downtown Minneapolis. This week he doubled his footprint when […]
June 23, 2023
May 5, 2023
The Mogi Bagel Taste Test
It was 11 years ago that I, a New York Jew who had recently moved to the Frozen North, embarked on a mission to find the best bagel in Minnesota. […]
August 24, 2022
Zehorit Heilicher Features At Upcoming ‘Stories Behind The Menu’ Event
Julie Burton and Chaz Sandifer have been talking about difficult topics for several years, and the journey through discussions of diversity, allyship, and Black and white women working together and […]
August 8, 2022
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 […]
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 […]