The Food Issue

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In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Jpop

Andi Alhadeff Makes a Scene

The homegrown diva moves back to Seattle.

12/05/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

Community

Guide 2018

Submit Your Listing to the Guide to Jewish Washington

It's time to update the annual listings directory. Don't miss out.

12/21/2017

Faves

The Best of 2017

Which Jewish in Seattle stories had the most impact this year?

12/19/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

Three Opinions

What's the Best Approach to Dealing with Christmas?

Two humorous takes on Santa season.

12/05/2017 By Simon Kaufman and Rabbi Seth Goldstein

Innovators

Rusty Federman Has Perfected the Cheesecake

Look no further.

12/05/2017 By Haley Shapley

Jews of Seattle

Ethan Blustein

What does being Jewish mean to you?

12/05/2017 By Meryl Alcabes

Sound Off

Can Limmud Bring Seattle Together?

The international study retreat aims to unite the community.

12/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff Illustrations by A.J. Hanneld

Jewish Journey

A Trip to the UAE Is a Step Toward Healing a Broken World

A rabbi, a pastor, and an imam step off a plane...

12/05/2017 By Rabbi Daniel Weiner

Jewish Connections

Helping Hands

Seattle's Debra Mailman does her part in community response to the Houston flood.

12/05/2017 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

Connections Presents NPR's Susan Stamberg

The veteran journalist brings her storytelling flair to Seattle.

12/05/2017 By Jim DiPeso

Jewish Connections

Travel to Israel with the Federation

Israel is the Start-Up Nation, a land that lives and breathes innovation.

12/05/2017 By Jim DiPeso

Profile

He Spent 13 Years Advocating for Asylum Seekers in Israel. Now He's Seeking Refugee Status in America.

Is the Jewish state handling the African migrant crisis properly?

12/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

Eat & Drink

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How an Unlikely Snack Turned into a Family Business

A local couple creates a hit "sipping broth."

12/07/2017 By Rebekah Denn Photography by Carlton Canary

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The Rise and Fall of Seattle's Bagel Craze

Tracing the '90s bagel boom — and bust.

12/07/2017 By Nancy Leson Illustrations by Amrita Marino

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Readers Share: What We Love (and Hate) About Seattle's Jewish Food Scene

When it comes to food, we have some strong opinions.

12/07/2017 Illustrations by Amrita Marino Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

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Where is the Great Seattle Jewish Deli?

Maybe we're looking in the wrong place.

12/06/2017 By Kathryn Robinson Illustrations by Amrita Marino

Best of Jewish Washington

Is Washington Having a Jewish Food Moment?

We may be poised for a culinary comeback.

12/05/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

The Set Table

Molly Yeh Combines Her Cultures into One Delicious Career

The Chinese-Jewish percussionist found food blog fame in North Dakota.

12/05/2017 Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

The Set Table

Three Hanukkah Recipes from Molly Yeh

Yeh for latkes!

12/05/2017 With Molly Yeh

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Two Entrepreneurs Fill a Hole in the Wall with Their Bagel Dreams

Monica Dimas and Molly Westman want to bring the East Coast bagel out west.

12/05/2017 By Rebekah Denn Photography by Carlton Canary

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Can Jonny Silverberg Bring the Deli?

With a successful latke-press sandwich food truck on the road, the young chef has dreams of deli.

12/05/2017 By Rebekah Denn Photography by Carlton Canary

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Seattle's Best-Kept Kosher Secret

The Summit serves haute-kosher cuisine.

12/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff Photography by Carlton Canary

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An Ancient Empire Gets New Life — on a Food Truck

A brother-sister pair in Olympia serve the food of the gods.

12/05/2017 By Pam Mandel Photography by Carlton Canary

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Aviv Hummus Bar is About the Closest You're Going to Get to Israel in Seattle

David Nussabaum set out to create "that shuk feeling."

12/05/2017 Photography by Carlton Canary By Rebekah Denn

Health & Wellness

Labriut

Politics and Connectivity are Burning Us Out

Here's how to break the cycle.

12/05/2017 By Haley Shapley

Holidays

Test Your JQ

Forget Hanukkah vs. Christmas. What About Reason vs. Revelation?

Are the Greeks good or bad?

12/05/2017 By Rivy Poupko Kletenik Illustrations by Sefira Ross