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Category Archives: Kashrut
My First Time At Delice Bistro
Full report here.
Posted in Kashrut, Pico/Robertson
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Agriprocessors Fallout?
Yisroel writes: "I think the deli owner and operators are young Lubavitchers from NY." According to SFNewYorkDeli.com: "Welcome to the S.F. New York Deli. Here is our unique style blend of the real New York Deli experience and San Francisco. … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Kashrut, San Francisco
Tagged beit midrash, deli experience, favorite city, kosher deli, new york deli, york staff
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Delice Bistro – The Best Kosher Restaurant In Pico/Robertson
The owner, Julien Bohbot, makes you feel like you are stepping into his home. He has the European class of the master restauranteur. This isn’t just a business for him, it’s a passion. The chef, Jean Claude Lashkar, is also … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Pico/Robertson
Tagged ambience, first class, jean claude, kosher restaurant, lashkar
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Agriprocessors Is The New Artscroll
Just as the Modern Orthodox love bashing Artscroll (the hugely successful Jewish publishing company run by the super-Orthodox), they now love bashing Agriprocessors (the hugely successful meat packaging plant run by the super-Orthodox). One of the criticisms of Agriprocessors is … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Articles, Kashrut, Modern Orthodox
Tagged illegal immigrants, illegal mexican immigrants, kosher market, meat packaging, mexican illegals, mexican immigrant
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ABRAHAM GOLAN VS. EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY
The case number for this lawsuit in LA Superior Court was EC024894. It was filed June 23, 1998 and dismissed September 24, 1998. AVI’S GRILL – Pltf’s DBA ECHO EMEK – Defendant EIDLITZ RABBI ELIEZER – Defendant EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY … Continue reading
Posted in Emek Hebrew, Kashrut
Tagged abraham, case number, defendant, emek hebrew academy, golan, june 23, la superior court, plaintiff, rabbi eidlitz, rabbi eliezer
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My Worst Experience At Delice
I’ve been going there for two years. It’s a delicious kosher restaurant on Pico Blvd just east of La Cienega. It’s a popular hang out for frum Jews. I take my cheap dates there. I usually order the same thing … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut
Tagged bad experience, bakery, beautiful girl, cheap dates, cheese, clue, coke, correct answer, cucumber, customer satisfaction, delice, experiences, first person, five minutes, inconvenience, Jews, kosher restaurant, lunch, lunchtime, mini pastries, new friend, pico blvd, rocks, sandwich, several times, soft drink, tomato
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Initial reports on Delice Bistro are outstanding
It is located at 8581 Pico Blvd, just west of La Cienega on the north side of the street. It’s packed every night and people seem to leave there pleased. Glatt Mart next to Eilat Market is now open to … Continue reading
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Tagged initial reports, la cienega, pico blvd
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Another Kosher Lawsuit
AMERICAN WORLD FOODS INC VS MEHADRIN DAIRY CORPORATION ET AL Case Type: Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC388004 CASE NAME: AMERICAN WORLD FOODS INC VS MEHADRIN DAIRY CORPORATION ET AL Parties: AMERICAN WORLD FOODS INC. – PL/PET,CITY GLATT … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut
Tagged access document, amp, breach, case document, case name, case number, case summary, case type, dairy corporation, dairy products, dba, defendant, document images, general jurisdiction, glatt, jurisdiction case, pet city, petitioner, plaintiff, respondent
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Magic Carpet Out Of Business
It’s a kosher Yemenite restaurant on Pico Blvd. I had readers who gave me a combined $1200 tab there. I’ve eaten there about 50 times. I’ve had a ton of dates there. Sometimes they led to great things. My favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Pico/Robertson
Tagged baubles, bbc, discretionary spending, eight hours, favorite dish, going out of business, kosher restaurants, magic carpet, malibu, phone number, pico blvd, stomach, synagogues
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