Bakery

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since October 7

Babka & Krantz opened in 2022 and added a second location in December 2024, adjacent to the memorial at the site where the Nazis devised their “final solution” for the Jews during the Holocaust.

Babka & Krantz, a Berlin Jewish bakery, closed citing harassment as well as economic pressure, as seen in June 2026.
Mattarello’s famous scrambled egg croissant.

Everyone is standing in line: Israel’s most talked-about pastry awaits you in Binyamina

Ma’afe Ne'eman cakes and desserts, Shavuot 2026.

Say cheese: Ma’afe Ne'eman’s must-have Shavuot desserts are here

Whole Wheat Nut Bread by Chef Eran Borkin.

Two rich and indulgent bread recipes – plus a special bonus from Chef Eran Borkin


Remembering Adina Kischel: Kosher caterer, dream fulfiller - memorial

Adina Mishkoff Kischel was my older sister. She founded Taste of Talbieh and became one of the few kosher caterers in the Jerusalem area in the 1980s and ’90s.

 ADINA & Marc Kischel.

CakeGate: The TikTok dessert drama sprinkled with twists - explainer

When Kylie Allen complained about a bad customer, the customer fired back, slamming an allegedly overpriced and ugly rainbow cake. And that was the spark of this story of frosted dama.

 Rainbow cake: The pricy dessert that sparked a social media phenomenon (Illustrative).

Brooklyn Bake Shop, Jerusalem purveyor of US Jewry desserts, shuts down

Jerusalem’s iconic bakery closes down after being in business for nearly 30 years. It was famous for supplying traditional desserts of US Jewry.

 A line of customers are seen outside the Brooklyn Bake Shop in Jerusalem's Mea She'arim in one of its last days in business, on March 30, 2023.

Teller Bakery: The crux of the Jerusalem bread renaissance

Israel is filled with bakeries and patisseries, all providing fresh, delicious options. In Jerusalem, one stands out at the crux of it all: Teller Bakery.

 ‘SOURDOUGH IN Jerusalem started with Teller.’

Purim 2023: The search for Israel's best hamantashen

Just before Purim, we decided to forget about the standard filling of poppy seed, dates and chocolate and went looking for special and original hamentashen.

Israelis in Purim costume buy hamentashen from a Mahaneh Yehuda seller.

Panettone, the Christmas cake, is having a moment - and a Jewish chef has carved off a big slice

The fluffy, fruit-speckled Christmas cake is this holiday season’s “it” dessert - and America’s most prominent panettone maker is Jewish.

PANETTONE – DRIED FRUIT CAKE

Hanukkah: What are the best donuts (sufganiyot) in Jerusalem? - review

Before Hanukkah, it is up to me to undertake the mission of sampling the wide variety of sufganiyot in Jerusalem to determine which is the best. Yes, journalism is a heavy burden, indeed.

 The vast array of Hanukkah donuts (sufganiyot) on display at English Cake in Jerusalem.

Meet Keren and Itzik Kadosh: Jerusalem's culinary power couple

The couple own one of Jerusalem's most famous bakeries, Cafe Kadosh, Now, they have a new project, a TV series on Channel 13 called Kondi-Tour.

 THE LOGO for Condi-Tour, Keren and Itzik Kadosh’s new show on Channel 13.

Will millennials obliterate hotels’ art of desserts?

Millennials connected to the pastry profession are mainly complaining about the low salaries.

 PASTRY CHEF Oren Zilbershtein puts on the finishing touches at the David Kempinski Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Pascale’s Kitchen: Sweet & savory pastry dough treats

The following are three quick recipes for crispy, crumbly dishes made with pastry dough that are fun to eat when it’s hot outside.

 Cinnamon and sugar twists