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Earlier this week, during its 11th annual “packathon,” Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side—the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States—announced that it is opening a kosher food pantry on site, in partnership with Masbia, the nonprofit kosher food assistance network that currently operates two locations in Brooklyn and one in Queens. This A new kosher food pantry and soup kitchen will open in Manhattan around Hanukkah

The bad news: Thyme & Tonic, the kosher, gluten-free restaurant that opened on 83rd Street and Columbus Avenue in 2020, is officially closing on November 5. The good news: the Thyme & Tonic team—also behind the Modern Bread & Bagel chain of gluten-free cafes—will replace it with a new Mexican fusion concept that will offer A new Mexican Jewish fusion restaurant is opening on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

As first reported by Kosherist, Cattle is a new glatt kosher takeout- and delivery-only spot that just opened at 245 West 46th Street, by 8th Avenue, next door to Sony Hall. The menu is immediately eye-catching, featuring smoked and charcoal-grilled meats presented in visually appealing boxes that are made for Instagram—a must for any culinary A new kosher slow-smoked meat spot opens for takeout and delivery in Midtown Manhattan

Following a fire at Brooklyn’s nonprofit theater The Brick last week, where the show was originally scheduled to premiere, Torrey Townsend’s Jewish Plot will now have its world premiere at Theatre 154 in downtown Manhattan, on Christopher Street, this Wednesday, October 22. The 90-minute production will run through November 7. Directed by Sarah Hughes, the After a fire in Brooklyn, ‘Jewish Plot’ will have its world-premiere in Manhattan this week

News about the imminent opening of Libbi, a new kosher Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper East Side by Abaita owner and chef David Donagrandi, first made the rounds back in April—and for good reason: Abaita is considered one of the very best kosher eateries in the city. Fast-forward to today, and that excitement has even Libbi, the new restaurant by the owner of Abaita, is now serving breakfast and lunch

As first reported by Yeah That’s Kosher, a new upscale kosher dairy Greek restaurant will debut in Forest Hills, Queens, this month. Klio Restaurant and Bar, kosher under a Vaad Harabonim of Queens certification, is set to open at 107-02 Queens Boulevard on the corner of 70th Avenue, inside BLVD Condominiums, a residential complex. Although An Israeli master chef is helping launch a new upscale kosher dairy Greek restaurant in Queens

The owners of kosher dairy Queens destination Cafe Premiata are gearing up for the debut of their latest project: Prima di Carne, a new upscale kosher steakhouse set to open at 178-1 Union Turnpike near 178th Street this summer, according to Yeah That’s Kosher. The outlet reports that the new restaurant is “aiming to open New upscale kosher steakhouse Prima di Carne to open in Queens this summer

Perhaps unexpectedly, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey is already home to a solid lineup of kosher eateries, including Bravo Pizza, Falafel & Chips and Chickies. Now, more are on the way: Miznon and Fish Grill are both planning to open later this year, while Sweet Crunch Tanghulu just debuted on Court G, Eat kosher tanghulu, traditional Chinese candied fruit snacks, at the American Dream mall

Kosher fast-casual chain Smash House, known for its eclectic menu of smashed burgers and comfort food, will officially open its first-ever Brooklyn location by the end of the summer, as first reported by Yeah That’s Kosher. Set to debut in mid-August at 1387 Coney Island Avenue, the new outpost will serve the same menu favorites Smash House is opening its first Brooklyn location by the end of the summer

Just days after hosting an intimate four-seat omakase experience inside a NYC hotel room, kosher omakase spot Fins and Scales has announced its next move: a three-night pop-up in the Hamptons this spring, taking place on May 29, June 12 and June 19 at Chabad at 13 Woods Lane in East Hampton. As always, seating This beloved NYC omakase spot is opening in the Hamptons for three nights only