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Usually, the more restrictions you place on cooking, the harder it is to deliver a truly great product. Almost counterintuitively, though, at SHŌSH—a kosher vegan restaurant that opened at 41 Greenwich Avenue in the West Village of Manhattan at the beginning of the year—the restrictions on offer (veganism! Kashrut!) are exactly what make the menu … At kosher restaurant SHŌSH, vegan food finally gets the attention it deserves

Fins and Scales

Fins and Scales, the popular kosher omakase experience from Sushi by Bou that has been operating inside of the Chabad Loft at 10 East 8th Street for years now, has officially relaunched—with a charitable twist. The sushi bar is now a “give what you can” restaurant, with a suggested donation of $150 per person, a … Kosher omakase spot Fins and Scales is now a pay-what-you-wish charitable restaurant

Opening April 22, the day before Yom HaShoah, “Borrowed Spotlight” is a new photography exhibition at Detour Gallery by the High Line (545 West 23rd Street) that invites visitors to reflect on identity and the urgency of remembrance. The exhibit features large-scale portraits of Holocaust survivors alongside well-known public figures, each one captured by fashion … This new exhibit in NYC showcases striking portraits of Holocaust survivors and celebrities

Abaita, arguably one of the best run kosher restaurants in New York, is taking over the Upper East Side of Manhattan—sort of. Although full details are still scant, the owner and chef of the midtown Italian eatery, chef David Donagrandi, exclusively tells Pretty Kosher that he’s gearing up to launch Libbi, an elevated Mediterranean restaurant … The owner of Abaita is opening a new Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper East Side called Libbi

This is a pretty big deal: the ultra-popular vegan Szechuan spot, Spicy Moon, founded by June Kwan in 2019 in the East Village, is officially going kosher. The restaurant has earned its kosher certification under the guidance of Lighthouse Kosher and joins a growing list of vegan restaurants across Manhattan that have made the same … Famous NYC vegan Szechuan restaurant Spicy Moon is going kosher

On October 7, 2023, Raif Rashed, an Israeli Druze who isn’t Jewish or Muslim, was scheduled to board his flight back to the United States after visiting his family in Israel during the holiday season. He had been working as an engineer in New York since 2019. “My brother asked me to stay one more … Taboonia is a new kosher Israeli Druze restaurant run by a Nova Music Festival survivor

Despite sudden location closures and rumors of financial troubles, Patis Bakery appears to be thriving. The kosher café just opened its newest location in Manhattan’s Financial District at 160 Broadway, near Liberty Street, taking over the former home of Milk N’ Honey. The beautiful new location adds a much-needed kosher option to the area, offering … Patis Bakery just opened in Manhattan’s Financial District

As the weather warms up, kosher foodies should consider flocking to the Arthouse Hotel at 222 West 77th Street by Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where a charming new kosher café has just opened to much fanfare. Dubbed Le Lis Café, the spot offers breakfast and lunch options both inside the hotel’s … Le Lis Cafe is a charming new kosher spot that just opened inside a Manhattan hotel

Folks in midtown Manhattan looking for a very quick kosher bite can now venture into the 7-Eleven location at 171 Madison Avenue by 33rd Street to grab pre-packaged meals from Dougie’s. As first reported by Yeah That’s Kosher, the convenience store now offers a variety of kosher options priced between $12 and $16. Choices include … You can now buy kosher Dougie’s sandwiches at this 7-Eleven in midtown Manhattan

Kosher chocolate falafel donut at Falafel Plant, Columbus Circle subway station

A few months ago, we introduced you to Falafel Plant, a new kosher falafel spot inside the subway station market beneath Columbus Circle. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on one of the eatery’s most unique offerings: a chocolate falafel donut, topped with a sprinkle of pistachio crunch. Not only is it delicious but it also … This kosher chocolate falafel donut is served at an underground subway station in NYC