In Jewish American history, there are two main houses of worship: the synagogue and the delicatessen. Both establishments are community spaces where people gather to exchange ideas, find inspiration, and kibitz about how to cook the perfect brisket. Times have changed though, and the new delis that have replaced many of the old ones contain a matzoh ball soup of contradictions.
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples Day – it’s the new official holiday in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, the City Council voted to replace Columbus Day—originally October 12, but observed on the second Monday in October—with Indigenous Peoples Day. What most Americans know about indigenous peoples and...
Read MoreWhen the weather gets nippy, I want to be some place cozy and elegant, eating my new favorite comfort food. The place is Flame Persian Cuisine. The food is ash—pronounced “ahsh”—a thick Persian stew made with garbanzos, kidney beans, white beans, and lentils...
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