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Although at first glance, Izmir isn’t as beautiful as Istanbul, visitors there will discover a fascinating food culture – which include a seriously addictive treat. By Ronit Vered Haaretz Contributor Pomegranate and citrus trees grow in the cortejos (courtyard houses) of the old Jewish Quarter of Izmir, a city of some …

Eater’s senior critic lists his favorite Sephardic dishes in and around New York City According to a 2012 head count, of the 1.1 million Jews living in New York City, around 90 percent would be classified as Ashkenazim; that is, those whose ancestors came from Central and Eastern Europe, mostly …

Part One: Borekas on Wednesday, May 11. Part Two: Biscochos on Thursday, May 12. Seattle’s Sephardic population is the third largest in the country. Sephardic food is Mediterranean – full of flavor, simple, pure, fresh, scrumptious. We are blessed with so much expertise in our community. Katherine Scharhon will be …

I don’t think it’s possible to explore a culture without examining its cuisine, or a cuisine without examining its culture.  They are intertwined and interdependent, influenced as much by philosophy and custom as they are by the ingredients available at the local market.     The focus of this blog is Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish) food and …