Imagine a Dubai bar that's lower in sugar and free of gluten and dairy. It's here: www.berkeleyside.org/2025/09/30/c...

I had so much fun interviewing the very entertaining Paul Einbund, owner of two beloved local restaurants: jweekly.com/2025/09/24/i...

My latest mini-vow is about two gamers who met and fell for each other before ever meeting in person. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/s...

The quirkiest Jewish story I've written in quite some time: jweekly.com/2025/09/15/w...

New Israeli shawarma place in Santa Clara: jweekly.com/2025/08/20/i...

Jewish clergy called for an end to the war in front of the Israeli consulate in San Francisco yesterday; it felt historic for a number of reasons. jweekly.com/2025/08/11/b...

I am so tired of this war. jweekly.com/2025/08/08/o...

Highly recommend Menlo Park's new Bubbelah, go! jweekly.com/2025/08/06/b...

My heart is breaking over too many things to write about here, so I'm just going to post my latest food column about a new cookbook by a Bay Area Jewish chef, whose star ingredient is mushrooms. jweekly.com/2025/07/28/t...

The generational divide over Israel has emerged as one of the most difficult topics for many in American Jewish life. Here, a mother and daughter try to bridge the gap, in @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2025/07/23/b...

What fun writing about the love story of Aleksandra Shira Dubov & Daniyel Berchenko. This is the 3rd couple I've written about who met through @Wilderness Torah. If you know of anyone getting married soon with an interesting story, please send them my way! www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/s...

Pleased to be included in the American Jewish Press Awards. I won 1st place in the food category about two business owners who have been in dialogue since shortly after October 7, and a 2nd in war-related personality profiles for my article about Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib. jweekly.com/2025/06/24/j...

I recently attended a farm event for the kosher crowd. jweekly.com/2025/06/19/t...

Couldn't be more thrilled about this. www.thewrap.com/jewish-story...

Happy that this story is out in the world, especially for pride month. jweekly.com/2025/06/11/i...

Last month, I took a tour of S.F.'s "Little Russia," through its grocery stores. It was fun as well as delicious. jweekly.com/2025/06/05/s...

While these two couldn't be any cuter, I think Summer, their maltipoo steals the show, no? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/s...

The food and the desserts will be missed, yes, but so will the community gathering spot. www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/19/p...

Bay Area latke lovers, check out this new spot! jweekly.com/2025/05/13/a...

Excited to see this crankie box in person. jweekly.com/2025/05/07/n...

My coverage of a Saturday peace rally: jweekly.com/2025/05/05/o...

This bit of Berkeley food history as seen through one person, L. John Harris, was super-fun to write. jweekly.com/2025/04/30/w...

Pomella was a home for me, too. So sad to report this news. jweekly.com/2025/04/28/o...

My @jewishsf.bsky.social food column takes a detour to an SF religious school class where the kids go crazy for pickles. jweekly.com/2025/04/16/w...

For years, Marcy Goldman has been given credit for inventing matzah brittle, or matzah crack. I recently spoke to Karyn Lipman, who believes she came up with the idea at the same time. (With local expert, Dianne Jacob) Exclusive to @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2025/03/27/w...

How the proposed tariffs on European wine would affect Bay Area businesses. (hint: not well) for @EBNosh www.berkeleyside.org/2025/03/25/t...

A couple with Jewish, Chinese and Nigerian descent is definitely a first for me. Mazel tov, Chi & Tommaso! (Looking for my next couple marrying soon, please send me tips!) www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/s...

When you see a story like the one Elena Kadvany did about Rory Kandel in the SFChronicle, you sometimes think there's nothing else to add. But Rory wasn't ready to tell her Jewish story yet. jweekly.com/2025/03/14/n...

So much fun to write the love story of these two super-talented and hilarious people. Mazel tov Marnina & Micah! If you know anyone interesting getting married soon, please send them my way! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/s...

If a cookbook about matzah doesn't sound so exciting, think again. This one will surprise you! And she'll be in the Bay Area next week: jweekly.com/2025/02/21/s...

And after covering Ethel's as a Covid popup, it was sad to see the deli close. jweekly.com/2025/01/29/2...

Gigi's Wine Bar in San Francisco has an unexpected Jewish backstory, in @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2025/02/05/h...

One month from today, I will be in conversation with my friend Josh Miele, scientist, inventor and MacArthur Genius Award winner, as he launches his newest project into the world, his memoir, "Connecting Dots: A Blind Life" at the JCC of the East Bay. Join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

Since I love talking to people about what they're passionate about, @Carrie Galore was a great subject to talk with about mushroom foraging. In @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2025/01/28/f...

My first mini-vow of 2025 is this couple who planned a rush wedding after election night, and my connection to them came through pickleball. Congrats Josey & Grace! Know any couples with great stories getting married soon? Please send them my way! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/s...

Recently, I covered -- and judged -- a Chopped-inspired latke contest at Chabad of Contra Costa. Fun was had by all. In @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2024/12/20/t...

If you will be making latkes soon, you must read this. I posted about it last year, and so many of you commented and said you're not going back. Srsly, do not make them without reading this, you'll thank me later. You're welcome. jweekly.com/2024/12/18/t...

It was so special to be at Tanzie's on its first night of dinner service. www.berkeleyside.org/2024/12/13/t...

My latest J. food column is about an olive oil enthusiast and company owner, Dani Fisher, who not only dispels the myth about frying latkes in it, but offers a recipe for persimmon carpaccio. jweekly.com/2024/12/11/o...

Bubbala's is now open in San Anselmo. The pastrami, brisket and rugelach are all delish, do not delay. jweekly.com/2024/11/22/i...

My first post here is about Marla Bakery in Santa Rosa, which has some srsly great Jewish eats. Check it out. In @jewishsf.bsky.social jweekly.com/2024/11/13/m...