Tag: fish and chips
So DID a Jew Invent Fish and Chips?
On more than one occasion in my writing, my Food Talks, and my tours in Machane Yehuda Market, I have repeated the statement that Fish and Chips, the great British favorite, was actually invented by a British Jew. I had read about this in multiple places, and it seemed legit to me. Then, a few weeks ago, I saw a […]
One and a Half New Articles
Just a brief post to let you know about two articles I have had published this week. My latest piece for The Nosher is up, and it is the interesting story of the Fleischmann’s Yeast family. I’d been thinking of writing this piece for a while, and find the story somewhat surprising and fun. As I write there, amid the […]
What Do Chili con Carne, Fish ‘n’ Chips and Foie Gras Have in Common?
Chili con Carne — that spicy, meaty, slow cooked stew that is so well-known from the American Southwest. Fish ‘n’ Chips — the classic English street food combo of deep-fried, breaded fish fillets and crispy chips (French fries to Americans). Foie Gras — fatty goose or duck liver, often utilized in any number of French haute cuisine dishes. What do […]
