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UPDATE 2: We spoke with local Chabad rabbi, Rabbi Uriel Rivkin of the Young Israel of Tampa, and he confirmed that the restaurant DOES NOT have a Orthodox hashgacha. We also called into the restaurant and were not given a clear answer from the owner or manager as to what the “kosher” supervision actually is. [...]

Newly opened in the Miami area: KOSH (no relation to the restaurant in Stamford, CT) – Located in Surfside near the posh Bal Harbour, is a fancy eatery billing itself as a steakhouse / bistro / sushi / tapas restaurant. It is run by the former manager of nearby Harbor Grill. Click here to view their [...]

New York Jezebel in Soho is changing their name and certification. Click here to read more.  ** Click here to read our review of Jezebel. ** The Prime Hospitality Group is launching an artisan handcrafted pizza restaurant, Pizza Da Solo next to Solo in The Sony building in NYC.  Click here to read more. Solo, in [...]

Post by @DaniOpp Just in time for the Pesach pizza rush, Lia’s NY Pizza has opened on Miami Beach on 41st street. Taking over the old Jona’s Pizza location, Lia’s boasts a Cholov Yisroel Menu with Pizzas, Sandwiches, Breakfast all day, Salads, and Falafel. (menu) While the food will be familiar to those who went [...]

After last years playoff run, the Florida Panthers have an arena with a new name (the BB&T Center, formerly the Bank Atlantic Center) and a new menu at their Kosher food stand (see picture). The Florida Panthers have had Kosher food available at home games for a couple of years now, but last year, during [...]

Updates for restaurants in NYC, Baltimore, Miami, Memphis, Las Vegas, and Palo Alto. New York City A new upscale steakhouse will be moving into the former home of Le Carne Grill: La Brochette, which is slated to open in Spring 2013 at 340 Lexington Avenue. There are plans for a possible roof deck, and a [...]

For the many parents whose kids are off from school next week due to “Yeshiva Week” vacation, we know how tough it could be to keep the kids entertained for the week, whether you’re staying at home or heading on vacation. Here are some tips for those of you staying in (or headed to) NYC, [...]

The World Gate Hotel and Conference Center in Kissimmee, FL (Orlando suburb and home to Walt Disney World) is becoming Kosher this month just before Rosh Hashanah, partnering with a pair of Kosher deli owners in the greater Orlando area. The resort is formerly a Radisson.  According to the South Lake Press: This will not [...]

First of all, I'd like to erase some confusion. All mentions on the web say, "Urban Rustic Bagel"; while there is a bagel in their logo, there is no mention of bagel being a part of their name in the restaurant itself, though bagels are on the menu. In the restuarant, all signage says, "Urban [...]

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Contributed by: Dani Klein | Last Date of Travel: December 2011 (Special Thanks to @DaniOpp) Kosher Info: One of the many reasons there are so many frum travelers to Miami Beach is the fact that there's a lot of kosher food available. In fact, we're it not for the huge influx of steady New Yorkers [...]

The "41 on the Bay" restaurant, inside Tower 41 in Miami Beach, has closed. There is someone coming in to take over for Shavuot Yom Tov meals this week. There is a rumor in the building, that if the restaurant does well and runs smoothly, this new person will continue to keep running the restaurant. [...]

Contributed by Rachel Moore  |  Last Date of Travel: February 2012 Four women turning forty years old, middle school friends who have not seen each other since they were sixteen, rent a Florida beach house together for 5 days.  Sounds like the beginning of a chick flick doesn’t it?   We had all been close [...]

Thank you to @DaniOpp for your eagle eyes in catching & reporting this: Kosher Korner in the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, FL (just west of Ft. Lauderdale & north of Miami) normally sells Glatt Kosher food at their stand for Panthers hockey games. Now, in the playoffs, they've been found to be selling "kosher-style" food [...]

Seventeen is one of only a few kosher restaurants in South Beach, but it not too far from the Kosher hub of Miami Beach only 24 blocks north. The restaurant was formerly Tfor2 (originally from Brooklyn), and many of the remnants from that restaurant remain, including signs and items on the menu (like a Kings [...]

What was once an old-school Jewish hotel, is now a residential tower with rentable units overlooking the ocean, walking distance to Miami Beach’s kosher hub.

JetBlue’s T5 JFK terminal is well stocked and Kosher-friendly. If you’re hungry and flying through JetBlue’s new (and beautiful) T5 terminal at JFK Airport, you’re in luck! I did a scan of the new terminal’s offerings and to my surprise, I found numerous Kosher options offered at all of the terminal’s CIBO Express shops*. The [...]

As I prepare to head down to the Miami Beach area, I made sure to discuss my options since the last time I was down there was Pesach 3.5 years ago, and nearly all restaurants were closed. I’ll be sure to write a follow up post on my experiences in the region soon. View the [...]

Jonah’s Pizza will be opening a 3rd location in Hollywood, (2 locations currently in Miami Beach, and North Miami Beach), replacing JP Bistro, a staple in the community for the past 16 years. JP Bistro (formerly known as Jerusalem Pizza) was first established in 1995 and was a staple in the Hollywood, FL area for [...]

According to the Kosher Miami hechsher, Pistachio Grill located at 740 41st Street in Miami Beach is NO LONGER under Kosher Miami supervision and certification. Miami Kosher has not been asked by the new owners to give certification to them, and it is uncertain how they plan to operate the restaurant, i.e. Kosher or Not [...]

Not long ago I compiled a list of Kosher Subway Restaurants across the U.S., which in its heyday numbered 12 across the country, 5 alone in the NYC metro area. Today, all 5 of the NYC area Kosher Subways are closed and only a total of 5 remain open nationally. I was recently interviewed by [...]

This year was the first time I took my wife and two boys (13 and 11) to a Pesach hotel program. We chose the Majestic Retreats in Fort Lauderdale http://www.majesticretreats.com/florida2011.html to be with my parents. We truly enjoyed the experience, I recommend it, and I would consider doing this again. So that’s the summary of [...]

Contributed by Erica W. | Last Date of Travel: February 2011 I am platinum of Royal Caribbean, so I always tend to favor their cruises because of that. We decided to book a cruise out of Miami for February, and because of our baby who was just under 10 months at the time, we decided [...]

Contributed by KosherEye.com | Last Date of Travel: January 2011 Orlando is a city of magic – even for the kosher family. Here are some highlights from our recent visit to Disney-town / Orlando, Florida: Kosher Info: We applaud Walt Disney World for reaching out to the kosher traveler, however, the Orlando area offers relatively [...]

This list was compiled by our community of Kosher travelers. Thank you to everyone to contributed! (There is no doubt that this list is incomplete. If there are restaurants that are not listed that have a Sukkah, please comment below.) To get YeahThatsKosher updates via email, click here. Find us on Facebook and Twitter for [...]

As today is Donut Day, what better day to announce a comprehensive list (if we missed anything please let us know) of all the Kosher Dunkin’ Donuts in the U.S. Keep in mind that each chain may have varying levels of kosher supervision.

The following arenas and stadiums have kosher food available. Please keep in mind that there are specific locations that have kosher food, and that these options are not necessarily available throughout the stadium. Thank you to Kosher Sports Inc. who provided us with this information. Kosher Sports- Star-K Citi Field in Flushing, NY (New York [...]

Jews the world over are traveling around to friends, family, or to new locations this Passover. While it is typically impossible to find kosher restaurants or eateries open for Passover, here are a few that I’ve found that will be open this year on Chol Hamoed (intermediary days of Passover): Miami China Bistro at the [...]

For those lucky Heebs attending the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, you’re likely to see a great matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. What you may not be excited to find are your options for kosher food. I’ve been doing a bit of research and found that the main cafe / deli [...]

Contributed by: Dani Klein | Last Date of Travel: April 2008 Kosher Info: Due to Miami Beach’s large Jewish population, there are a number places to find Kosher food. In the 41st area, there is a Kosher Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, Pizza, and Pita Hut. Additionally, there are Kosher markets: Kosher World and Kastner’s. In South [...]