Author Archive for Esti Berkowitz
Esti Berkowitz is a nice Jewish girl from the Midwest who turned around one day and noticed she had three kids under three, had moved to New York City via Jerusalem, and had become an observant Jew. Esti blogs about marriage, pregnancy, and parenting after 35 at Primetime Parenting. Esti also blogs about her life as an observant Jew and her new found love for kosher food, eating matzah, and Shabbat at Sheitels and Strollers.
Purim In Queens Just Keeps Getting Sweeter
Purim is a Jewish holiday rich in meaning and plentiful in food. Hamentashen represents the three-cornered hat that Haman, the villain of the Purim story, wore on his head.
Experience Kosher Wine
I love going out to restaurants and sipping on a glass of wine, the perfect date for any couple, before kids. It is very rare that my husband and I have moments like this these days, but we both love food and wine so much and we can’t wait to taste some of our favorite dishes from the finest kosher restaurants in New York. This Monday, February 1, The Kosher Restaurant & Wine Experience will be at Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street, New York.
The Kosher Food Options In Queens Are Growing
One of the main reasons why my husband and I chose to live in Kew Gardens Hills, NY, was becaue of the number of kosher food options available. Since we’ve moved here five years ago, this number continues to increase. This week, Aron’s Kissena Farms will be celebrating their Grand Opening with incredible specials this Tuesday, February 2nd.
Chanukah 2009 Bright Lights in the Big City
I wanted to start a list of some of the Chanukah events I found going on in the New York area this year. This was not easy to do, as most of the events that came up in my search were from last year or even a couple of years before that. I was looking [...]
The Best Kosher Deli Sandwich In The New York Area
When I was approached by Kosherfest to be part of a panel of culinary experts to judge deli sandwiches, I was thrilled beyond belief. I was introduced to the deli sandwich from a very young age. Whenever I traveled with my family to New York, L.A., West Palm Beach, or Chicago, we always found our favorite delis and enjoyed their version of the Ruben, Pastrami on Rye, Corned Beef, Roast Beef, or Tuna on Challah.
From Fast To Feast On Main Street
When you visit Kew Gardens Hills in Queens this time of year, you will see a lot of hustle and bustle as people restock their kitchens with food and beverages in preparation for the many Jewish holidays to come. Rosh Hashanah was a feast in itself and recipes with honey, carrots, dates, and raisins filled [...]
Rosh Hashanah Is Quite The Scene In Queens
Even though Rosh Hashanah is just a few days away, families in Kew Gardens Hills, NY (Queens) have been preparing for the Jewish New Year for over a month or more. No matter how far in advance we plan, there is always something that comes up and we need to run out to the store [...]
Kosher Food In Queens
When I first came to Queens almost eight years ago, I was most impressed by the number of kosher restaurants on the main drag (Main Street, between Jewel Avenue and 76th Avenue). Fast forward five years and now there is everything from Sushi, Middle Eastern, Mexican (meat), European, Italian (dairy), and Lox and Bagels. I [...]
