In the 1880s, William “The Only William” Schmidt was New York’s celebrity bartender. Frequently covered in the press, Schmidt and his complex cocktails—some with as

As the beginning of April approaches every year, it is not only accountants who find themselves in an annual crunch. The month between Purim and

Forty years ago, in the spring of 1976, a seminal event happened in Paris, France, that changed the map of wine just as much as

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On Saturday evening, February 13, at 8:30, the community is invited to taste more than 100 wines and 75 sprits at Ahavath Torah Sisterhood’s Evening

Recently, a new premium vodka has hit the shelves of liquor stores throughout New York and New Jersey. In a sector of the liquor market

For the working family, winter Shabbosim can pose a real challenge, particularly when it comes to preparing food for the Shabbos meals. Either the food

More than most Jewish Holidays, Chanukah is a festival celebrated by consuming traditional, regional foods—the very thought of the holiday can often make one salivate.

While largely unknown today, applejack and apple brandy (spirits made from hard apple cider) during the 18th and 19th centuries were among the most popular

Autumn is here. The leaves are turning, the days are getting appreciably shorter, and that crisp, chilly weather has arrived. In the Kronemer household that

Sukkot is almost upon us, and for most of us eating in a sukkah, as likely as not there will be at least a few

It’s that time again. As Elul comes to an end, many kosher wine lovers will find themselves visiting wine shops, or digging through their cellars,