If you are Jewish or know someone who is Jewish, chances are you’ve celebrated Passover and will again this year. For the better part of 3,000 years, we’ve been celebrating with our families all over the world. There are many aspects of Passover; we’ve included some...
Hamantaschen; They are so much more than Pastry. It’s impossible to talk about Hamantaschen without bringing up the Holiday of Purim. In the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition these triangular pastries are called ("Haman's pockets") or some call them Oznei Haman ("Haman's ears"). They are based on the...
Lox When looking up Lox or the history of Lox for this blog article, what came up along side the search, time and time again were these few key words; bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon and Jewish Traditional Food. If you are a Montrealer you are...
The History of Bagels When researching the History of the Bagel there is one common thread that all agree. The legendary beloved Bagel started in Vienna, Austria. The story goes as follows: a Jewish baker, wanting to thank the King of Poland at the Time (yes...