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dredging, rather than the beaten eggs you would use for your schnitzel. Judd has achieved successful results using an acidulated rice milk as a parve buttermilk, which also alleviates certain allergy concerns.
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A Chanukah Dinner with the Musket Club BY NAOMI ROSS
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View of the famous colorful Venetian houses along the canal at the Venice landmark, Islands of Burano.
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enice is located in the northeast of Italy on numerous small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. Venice is a hot tourist destination with roughly 60,000 tourists a day! While the city has become famous (or rather infamous) for the influx of tourism, it is a beautiful, historic city that is rich in Jewish history as well. Combine those factors with the availability of kosher food, Venice is a wonderful city to add to your travel wish list.
WHERE TO STAY: You can rent an apartment through sites like www.airbnb. com or book nights in local hotels averaging about $150 per night. There is also a fully kosher hotel, The Kosher House “Giardino dei Melograni,” located in the Jewish Ghetto. Visit http://pardesrimonim.net for more information.
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GETTING AROUND: The main means of transportation in Venice is by boat, as the city is surrounded by approximately 150 canals, but the city is also easy to visit by foot. The most famous mode of transportation are the gondolas, which are a must on any tourists' lists of activities. The "vaporetti," also called water buses or taxis, are another great water travel option. Just like any landbus, these water buses have lines that pick up or drop you off at different points in the city. If you plan to use the water buses to get around Venice, it is worth purchasing a special 12 to 72 hour “Venice Tourist Travel Card” or a Venice Connect Pass available at the Venice transit authority.
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NEIGHBORING ISLANDS: If you have extra time and want to leave the hustle and bustle of Venice, traveling to nearby islands is a great idea. Burano is a small fishermen's village filled with colorful houses and beautiful lace workshops, whereas Murano is well-known for its unrivaled glass products famous for their craftsmanship. Both are about an hour ride by vaporetto from Venice.
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Traditional glass work for sale in Murano, Venice, Italy.
KOSHER FOOD: 1. Gam Gam Kosher Located at the entrance of the Jewish ghetto, Gam Gam is one of the most well known kosher restaurants in the world. They offer meals and catering for every occasion and deliver to hotels throughout Venice, providing an incredible service to kosher travelers. They offer Mediterranean food with some Italian and Jewish influences. http://gamgamkosher.com/
2. Kosher Restaurant Ghimel Garden A dairy, kosher lemehadrin restaurant that also offers fish dishes. www.facebook.com/ ghimelgarden 3. Jewish Museum Cafeteria Offering hot lunches and quick food. (Not everything is chalav yisrael.) calvanicomontella@libero.it
SHABBOS IN VENICE: Chabad of Venice offers a unique opportunity to spend Shabbos in Venice with meals offered at Gam Gam Restaurant and a nearby art gallery, which offers more privacy. Both options require a reservation. The Chabad house also offers a communal meal in their shul that is open to all. If you plan to attend, it would be gracious to give them a call. The communal meals at Chabad serve hundreds of guests each week! www.jewishvenice.org
4. Panificio Volpe Giovanni A kosher bakery and grocery shop. www.facebook.com PanificioVolpeGiovanni Kashrut Note: It is important to do your own kashrut research to determine your best options before traveling. Consult with your local Rabbi or a local Rabbi at the town or city you plan to visit.
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My approach to Chanukah party food is to choose from great party dishes that are interesting and somehow within the spirit of Chanukah. Most importantly, consider dishes you can cook up in advance. The last thing you want to do while your Chanukah party is in full swing is cook. The best parties, especially for the hosts, are those in which the food is pretty much ready to go with minimal effort. The following recipes constitute my personal favorite Chanukah party food. The recipes all have Jewish and heimish roots, with subtle modern updates that will be simultaneously nostalgic and impressive.
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