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Nigella Lawson, peaches, and reimagining Jewish food at Freedman's
Fine dining is nice, but sometimes the best bites are those that remind us of home. Nigella Lawson wants to celebrate home cooks in her latest book.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenFine dining is nice, but sometimes the best bites are those that remind us of home. Nigella Lawson wants to celebrate home cooks in her latest book. Jonah and Amanda Freedman are recreating the bagels of their childhood at their modern Jewish deli, Freedman’s. Beyond the bagels, Jonathan Gold says the rest of the menu at Freedman’s is delicious and nostalgic in ways difficult to explain. Also, peaches at the market.
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6 storiesCelebrating home cooking
Home cook extraordinaire Nigella Lawson encourages her readers to get comfortable in the kitchen in her latest cookbook. Photo by David Ellis.
Read the story13 minRace and restaurant prices
In March, Nigerian-born chef and activist Tunde Wey performed a daring sociological experiment in New Orleans.
Read the story11 minJosef Centeno's secret clothing line
With successful restaurants such as Baco Mercat, Bar Ama, PYT, and Orsa & Winston, chef Josef Centeno reigns supreme over a stretch of downtown Los Angeles.
Read the story9 minMarket report: peaches
Laura Avery checks with Sal Marino , executive chef at Marino Ristorante in Hollywood about using peaches in his traditional Italian fare.
Read the story8 minJonathan Gold finds new-Jewish style at Freedman's
Whitefish cigars from Freedman’s in Silver Lake. Photo by DYLAN + JENI.
Read the story7 min'Toronto-style' bagels
Bagel connoisseurs are well versed in the nuances of New York or Montreal style bagels. But don’t feel uninformed when reading that Freedman’s in Silver Lake is boasting something called “Toronto style” bagels.
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