Here is a link to a partially translated, and somewhat abbreviated, copy of Spoon Thai’s ‘Secret Menu.’ There is also a copy of the full Spoon Thai, Thai Menu and, as an added holiday bonus, a photo I took of the...

, but since he is of Jewish origin, albeit secular, absolutely no craving for blood sausage of the French (Boudin) or German (Blutwurst) types. On that subject, not exactly accurate that "Jewish" immigrants arrived in North...

...? Pomegranates and walnut sauce: isn’t that reminiscent of Persian cuisine? RST theory: Persian cuisine in a Jewish form and transmitted by Jews to Spain/left by Jews when they were expelled in 1492 provides the missing...

for the holidays. Yes, I am indebted to you. Best wishes for the New Year. Have an excellent trip, Alan Z.

I have not been in a few months but last time I visited in May (I was alone, so I only ordered the fish) it was excellent. I’ve been hearing about the Chelsea spot for over a year and have need to go asap. I think my Jewish...

My 6-year-old got her own 6-inch chef’s knife for the holidays. I supervise her VERY closely when she uses it but she’s really getting the hang of it. She’s getting her own sushi kit for her upcoming birthday...

years ago, though I haven’t been to one since. Pickle Barrel is a bust as a Jewish deli, but decent as a “family restaurant”. However, all their locations are in Toronto, so why would one bother? Eggspectation...

It’s a holiday or other dining occasion and the only thing on offer is a special preset menu.

I think the steam-table stuff in the Bay Area and SoCal is like Chinese food pre-WWII — a cuisine developing on its own, built by the immigrants. It’s red-sauce Italian, it’s Lower East Side Jewish, it’s...

Hah—sounds like my family! People outside the family have commented on that too. (We’re Jewish, not Chinese, but that could explain things.)

(Greek/Albanian and Eastern European Jewish foods. When i ate out it would be Americanized Chinese(later regionalized as i grew more aware), pizza, bagels. American food to me was Greek diner food. I hated being dragged to those...

. However, my dh has a large (and large extended) family who live close to one another and get together often (birthdays being the most celebrated occasion after major holidays). As the grandchildren have gotten older...

and served food in the Student Union bar/club/hang out. Also a tough but VERY cool gig. On weekends, waitressed at a Jewish Center that had weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. a few times a weekend. A VERY tough gig! Finally, helped run...

! I could go on and on. My father and mother were definitely more “old world” (jewish and irish, respectively) than a lot of my friends parents, but I am always amazed by the gardens that people have in the Midwest and...

My favorite sandwich is with turkey left overs from thanks giving holiday. left over turkey, sliced canned cranberry gel, hellmans mayonaise, iceburg lettuce, pecans on white bread. (it is the only time I eat white bread or...