tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54005272008-02-28T10:27:30.616-05:00Moachnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-84463001326828041572008-02-28T07:14:00.000-05:002008-02-28T10:27:30.655-05:00

Recently the OU surveyed domestic airlines on their kosher offerings. Here are the highlights: Kosher Snacks -- such as potato chips, pretzels, cookies -- and in many cases, meals, are available on eight major United States airlines. American Airlines: On flights of two hours or longer, of the snacks offered, the Chocolate Chunk cookie (which is OU-Dairy) and 3 Musketeers candy bar are kosher

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-14567990388825653982008-01-01T21:20:00.000-05:002008-01-03T09:33:58.412-05:00

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on the closing of the Simple Treat Bakery, a Squirrel Hill institution. This follows the loss of Rolladin's bakery and cafe earlier in 2007. Notwithstanding the losses, Squirrel Hill still boasts a butcher/market, one dairy (Milky Way) and two meat (Pinati and Aaron & Ari's Grill) restaurants within two blocks on Murray Avenue.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-62863962371043551572007-12-07T01:41:00.000-05:002007-12-28T13:47:32.295-05:00

The drought is over reports Chicago's abc7: ...it's no surprise that up until recently, the only good kosher options were in West Rogers Park or Skokie. But now, kosher diners have two new options downtown, one of which is partnering with a well-known celebrity chef. It's lunch hour at the brand new Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies in the South Loop, but unlike other options in the area,

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-53687387446284838702007-12-03T06:47:00.000-05:002007-12-28T13:56:45.384-05:00

Downtown Boston's kosher dining options are sliced in half with the closing of the felishig location of the Milk Street Cafe which was located in Post Office Square. The milchig location on Milk Street remains open. The Boston Globe has the full details.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-33355901451242305882007-11-08T23:56:00.000-05:002007-12-28T14:01:26.856-05:00

The Boston Globe takes on a tour of the city's kosher establishments through the eyes of a Rabbi.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-88614560782711649972007-10-07T14:01:00.000-04:002007-12-28T14:09:42.423-05:00

Anyone who has been to the Kroger in the Toco Hills area of Atlanta will appreciate what this means for visitors to Cincinnati as Kroger announces an expansion of kosher at the Hunt Road location.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-74174278382417171732007-09-03T18:28:00.000-04:002007-12-27T16:40:48.895-05:00

The Associated Press reports on a unique Bed & Breakfast in Newport, Rhode Island: Apracticing Catholic who attends church each Sunday, Mary Ellen Newbury hardly seems a sure bet to know the ins and outs of keeping a kosher diet....The bed-and-breakfast has separate ovens and microwaves for warming up meat and dairy dishes, so milk and meat don't mix, and food brought into the house from the

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1167315154868960272006-12-27T23:04:00.000-05:002007-03-03T20:19:07.736-05:00

Shmeers, the only kosher dinner establishment in St. Louis is going treif. According to its owner, the community was not able to support the restaurant . St. Louis is now left with only Kohn's Kosher Meat and Deli, Diamants Kosher Meat Market and Delicatessen and the J Café, all of which only serve lunch.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1166797001422508762006-12-22T09:16:00.000-05:002006-12-22T09:16:41.616-05:00

The Des Moines Register reports on the opening of Kosher Express Restaurant and Grocery in Urbandale, Iowa. The new establishment features the typical pizza shop menu coupled with a full grocery. So if you find yourself in Iowa, B'teavon!

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1166797801547999632006-12-21T23:54:00.000-05:002006-12-22T09:30:01.606-05:00

The list of destinations without kosher dining options gets smaller and smaller with the opening of Yudi's Deli in Honolulu. Yudi's features deli sandwiches, steaks, burgers & fries, falafel and salads with glatt kosher meat and poultry also available by the pound. Aloha!

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1166797255453800892006-12-21T23:16:00.000-05:002006-12-22T09:21:51.363-05:00

The results of both the Philadelphia and Washington DC Area Kosher Community Surveys have been released. Read all about it at Kosher Community Surveys.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1157662060417754902006-09-06T23:42:00.000-04:002006-09-07T16:47:41.336-04:00

Kosher Community Surveys has opened two new surveys covering Philadelphia and Washington, DC (click the city name for the survey). Each survey asks consumers their opinion of area restaurants, stores and bakeries. So if you are familier with either of the areas, here is your chance to have your voice heard!

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1157139314642092952006-08-28T20:17:00.000-04:002006-09-01T15:36:07.743-04:00

In past years, visitors to Niagara Falls had to bring their own food or drive to Buffalo for kosher food. With the recent opening of King David Pizza, Bakery & Falafel fresh kosher meals can be had near the Falls. Located on the Canadian side of the falls, King David also offers a selection of grocery and bakery items. The local Chabad House coordinates a daily minyan and even offers Shabbos

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1156514611816260302006-08-25T10:03:00.000-04:002006-08-25T10:03:32.350-04:00

The people have spoken and the results are in. The Baltimore Area Kosher Community Survey Final Report has been released. The survey and report are the work of Kosher Community Surveys who will soon be opening a survey of Philadelphia and a new survey of Washington, DC. Aside from providing motivation for local establishments to improve, the final reports are a great resource for locals and

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1156512935837362102006-07-16T09:29:00.000-04:002006-08-25T09:35:53.473-04:00

Beginning July 23rd, Kosher Sports under Star-K supervision will operate a glatt kosher food concession at RFK stadium in Washington, DC, the home of the Washington Nationals. RFK joins the growing list of stadiums with kosher food concessions.

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1152203729206348792006-07-06T12:24:00.000-04:002006-07-06T12:43:17.160-04:00

Share your opinion about local kosher restaurants and grocery stores through the first ever Baltimore Kosher Community Survey! To take the survey, go to: http://baltimore.kosher-community-surveys.com. A report of the results will be distributed to the community. Please e-mail Neil Rosenbaum at if you have any questions. Kosher Community Surveys has completed surveys for Washington, DC and

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1150994289283238112006-06-22T12:33:00.000-04:002006-06-22T12:38:30.583-04:00

The Jewish Press reports: Rabbi Levi Krinsky of Chabad of New Hampshire has announced that arrangements have been made for a glatt kosher menu to be available at select Fisher Cats home games. The NH Fisher Cats team is an AA affiliate of the Major League Baseball Toronto Blue Jays and is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. In addition, groups of 50 or more � a camp, synagogue, youth group or

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1156515743986464812006-05-07T18:10:00.000-04:002006-08-25T10:22:33.013-04:00

While the New Orleans Jewish community continues to rebuild, two of the areas three pre-Katrina kosher establishments have re-opened and are operating normally. Having recently returned from a business trip to the Big Easy, I can provide a first hand report. The Brown family has returned and their kosher oasis Kosher Cajun, which is a full-service delicatessen with a large kosher grocery is

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1156513376490476622006-04-02T11:24:00.000-04:002006-08-25T09:43:44.966-04:00

The Cleveland Jewish News reports that first kosher Subway fast food restaurant in North America will open in early May in the Cleveland JCC. Now Jared Fogel can finally eat a kosher meal!

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1140361306287157972006-02-19T09:43:00.000-05:002006-02-20T10:11:28.026-05:00

The Houston Chronicle reported on the opening of Houston's' first glatt kosher meat restaurant, Suzie's Grill. According to the Chronicle, Suzie's Grill was born of a community dream. It opened in late November on South Braeswood Boulevard because so many families in Houston's Jewish community hungered enough for such a place to invest in. The menu features Persian, Israeli and American food. The

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1139746932594820142006-02-12T07:07:00.000-05:002006-12-17T00:08:16.856-05:00

The Broad Street Guest House, the first kosher bed and breakfast in South Carolina, has opened. According to an article in the Charleston Post & Courier, guests can expect to be "pampered and treated to meals that are anything but ordinary". According to the proprieter, Hadassah Rothenberg, the inn's new kosher kitchen was custom-built to her culinary specifications and under strict kosher

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1139150696096406622006-02-05T09:39:00.000-05:002006-02-12T07:06:23.666-05:00

Kosher Today reports: New Kosher Restaurant Opens in Phoenix(Phoenix, AZ) Anyone who has ever visited Phoenix certainly knows of Segal�s Kosher with its great food and assortment of kosher food products. Now comes word of a new eatery, Haifa Restaurant (not to be confused with the Haifa restaurant in Las Vegas), located in north central Phoenix. The restaurant, which opened a few months ago, is

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1123777923280169642005-08-11T12:28:00.000-04:002006-05-05T12:43:16.243-04:00

The information in this post is provided courtesy of the Kosher Vancouver Blog - check it out! Nestled on the shore in British Columbia, Canada�s �Gateway to the Pacific,' the city of Vancouver is blessed with one of the most beautiful backdrops in the world. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and snow-capped mountains, Vancouver was recently voted the "Best City in the Americas" at Cond� Nast

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1123520487313051802005-08-08T19:50:00.000-04:002005-08-08T13:01:27.320-04:00

Ari Engel the creator of PilotYid software for PDA's, has created a fantastic new website combining the data from the Shamash Restaurant Database with Google Maps. The Kosher Food and Restaurant Mapper allows you to search for kosher establishments and then plots them onto a Google map. Using Google Map's features you can customize and print maps of displaying all of the kosher establishments at

Moachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400527.post-1121371885337814762005-07-13T20:31:00.000-04:002006-05-03T10:01:20.046-04:00

While it is not surprising that sports venues such as Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium in New York offer glatt kosher food stands (operated by Strikly Kosher), these concessions are not limited to New York or the major leagues. The minor league New Haven County Cutters in Connecticut have added a kosher food stand with a fairly extensive menu. Of course, New York's, Brooklyn Cyclones and Staten

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