JetBlue & EL AL Announce U.S. – Israel Interline Partnership

Hey guys, I just saw the following announcement online, and I was super thrilled! So, whatever your thoughts on JetBlue or EL AL, you can’t deny that this is extremely convenient, especially for those Americans who find that in order to get to Israel they had to fly to New York anyways. Now, it’s all in one built in cost, one ticket, one purchase, and you don’t have to transfer your baggage. I highlighted some key points below in italics.

Please comment below and let us know what your take is on this? Will you benefit from this agreement?
~Dani

JetBlue Airways, which has a great flight map throughout the American Northeast & West Coast, and Israel’s national airline, EL AL, announced today that they intend to sign an interline agreement, providing new and convenient connecting options for both EL AL and JetBlue customers wishing to travel between the U.S. and Israel. Beginning in September, customers will be able to purchase a single ticket for travel on flights of both carriers in one simple transaction, and enjoy seamless connecting service to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport from most JetBlue cities via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

New York’s JFK Airport is EL AL’s leading gateway into the United States, with as many as three daily flights to/from Tel Aviv, and is also JetBlue’s main hub with service to 50+ cities across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. JetBlue is the #1 domestic airline at JFK, carrying more travelers to this key global hub than any other airline.

Customers traveling on the two carriers will enjoy the convenience of purchasing and traveling on a single e-ticket. In addition, on the day of travel, customers will benefit from simplified one-stop, through check-in and easy connections at JFK Airport. Customers will receive boarding cards for both carriers’ flights upon check-in with either JetBlue or EL AL and their baggage will be checked to their final destination.

From: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jetblue-airways-and-el-al-israel-airlines-announce-interline-agreement-to-connect-customers-between-us-and-israel-99014739.html

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9 Days Menus

As we know, eating meat is considered festive and therefore forbidden (without a siyum) during the 9 days. Thus, many meat restaurants have created special pareve (non meat or dairy) menus to stay open during the 9 Days. To learn more about why we don’t eat meat (or drink wine) during the Nine Days, click here. (Thank you to Great Kosher Restaurants for compiling this list)

Be aware that most of the links below will open PDF files.

(UPDATE: See the comments section below for more restaurants, please comment if you have restaurants to add)

NEW YORK

MANHATTAN

• Eden Wok- Nine Days Menu
• Eighteen Restaurant- Nine Days Menu
• Le Marais- Nine Days Menu
• Mike’s Bistro- Nine Days Menu
• Mr. Broadway- Nine Days Menu
• Talia’s Steakhouse- Nine Days Menu
• Wolf & Lamb- Nine Days Menu
• Chop Chop- Nine Days Menu

BROOKLYN

• Back to Nature- Nine Days Menu
• Carlos & Gabby’s will be closed during the 9 Days and will reopen on Wed., July 21st at 1pm
• China Glatt- Nine Days Special (Buy one sushi, get one free – Note they will be closed Sun, Mon & Tues of next week)
• Dougie’s BBQ- Open with pareve dishes
• Estihana- Open with a pareve menu
• Glatt A La Carte- Nine Days Menu
• M Restaurant- Nine Days Menu
• Orchedia- lunch buffet for $20 is available during the 9 Days

LONG ISLAND

• Chosen Island- Nine Days Menu

NEW ROCHELLE

• Eden Wok- Nine Days Menu

NEW JERSEY

• Fish of the C’s (Teaneck) – Nine Days Menu
• Fumio Sushi & Steakhouse (Livingston)- Nine Days Menu
• Smokey Joe’s BBQ (Teaneck)- will be open Sunday July 18th with a special 9 days menu. Smokey Joe’s will be closed Mon, July 12 through Thursday July 15.
• The Pasta Factory (Teaneck)(soon to be Nobo Wine & Grill)- Nine Days Menu
• The Reserve (Lakewood)- Nine Days Menu

PHILADELPHIA, PA

• Max & David’s will be open with plenty of fish and vegetarian options

MIAMI BEACH, FL

• Rare Steakhouse will be open for the Nine Days, featuring their full line of sushi as well as several daily fish specials

SKOKIE, IL

• Slice of Life has a Full Dairy, Fish and Vegetarian Menu available, with all Three Dining Rooms will Open for Seating to Accommodate Any Size Group

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

• The Kitchen Table- Nine Days Lunch Menu | Dinner Menu

MONTREAL, QC

• El Morocco & Morty’s Steakhouse will be open during the Nine Days and feature an extensive Fish and Mock Seafood menu.
• Ernie & Ellie- Nine Days Menu

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✈ New York, NY

Contributed by Rachael Abrams | Last Date of Travel: January 2010

As a native-Texan I’m used to average Kosher restaurants, a small close-knit Jewish community and the passion to travel outside of Dallas to see other cities. New York is probably my favorite city to visit, not just for it’s liveliness nor it’s real winter weather—because of the incredibly diverse array of Kosher food.

I just returned from a very quick visit. Three nights in the Big Apple felt like a week simply because of all the food I ate. I feel like the city consumed me… literally.

My tasty travels began with delicious Chinese food, something my native Dallas lacks. EstiHana is an Asian restaurant situated in a lovely area close to the renown Natural History Museum on the Upper West Side. The atmosphere was very nice with couples on (what looked like) first dates—I was glad I dressed up that evening. I ordered a steamed chicken dish and shared a bowl of udon noodle soup (with beef). There’s sushi on the menu and other delectable entrees to satisfy ones Asian food craving. Although I walked out with a dent in my pocket, the food was well worth the damage. I was able to take a subway close to where the restaurant was located, which is an easy and inexpensive option for travelers.

The next day, after a lot of walking allover the Upper East Side, I landed in Times Square where tourists and gigantic advertisements can be found. Right off of Broadway, I dined at Schnitzel Express for lunch, where I ate a delicious Oriental Schnitzel sandwich. It was so good that right before I left for Dallas, I grabbed one to-go for the plane ride. For fast-food atmosphere, the food is perfect for a quick lunch.

New York impresses me with each visit for it’s incredible kosher food everywhere. If you are Jewish, New York is the place to be. It’s even written on the buildings with names like “Schwartz” and “Greenberg” stamped on the outside of both small and large businesses. After Shabbat, I dined with some friends at Clubhouse Cafe (right off of Times Square), which is a trendy American restaurant where you’ll find soft lighting, sliders, wings and delicious hamburgers. This is the perfect New York restaurant if you are willing to spend a few bucks.

My experience in New York was quite flavorful with incredible restaurants for my picky palette. Just in case you visit in the winter—bring walking shoes, gloves, and a hat. If you forget, you can purchase some warm weather gear at a stand…just about anywhere.

You can read about my posts on YeahThatsKosher here: http://yeahthatskosher.com/author/Rabrams

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Editor’s Note (from Dani Klein): for more info on New York, check out our post on NYC by clicking here.

Recommendation: for New Yorkers and tourists visiting NYC, we highly recommend using the Not For Tourists guidebooks and web resources: www.notfortourists.com/NewYork.aspx

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Kosher Chinese Restaurants · 洁净中国餐馆 · מסעדות סיניות כשרות

There is now a silly tradition that many Americans hold Christmastime each year… to indulge in Chinese cuisine. Since the Chinese do not celebrate Christmas, like us Jews, their restaurants have no need to take a hiatus on Xmas day.

In honor of this wacky tradition, we’ve compiled a list of Chinese restaurants (both sit-down & take-out) for your convenience.

• NORTH AMERICA
  Annie Chan’s Restaurant
  190-11 Union Turnpike
  (off 190th Street)
  Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

  
  Bamboo Garden Vegetarian Cuisine
  364 Roy Street
  Seattle, WA USA 98109
  www.bamboogarden.net

  Chai Peking
  2205 Lavista Road Northeast
  Atlanta, GA 30329
  www.chaipeking.com

  China Bistro
  3565 NE 207th Street
  (The Waterways)
  Aventura, FL 33180

  China Glatt
  4413 13th Avenue
  (Between 44th & 45th St.)
  Brooklyn, NY 11219

  Chopstix
  172 West Englewood Avenue
  Teaneck, NJ 07666
  www.chopstixusa.com

  Chopstix
  478 Pleasant Valley Way
  West Orange, NJ 07052
  www.chopstixusa.com

  ChoSen Garden
  64-43 108th Street
  (Bet. 64th Rd. & 65th Rd.)
  Forest Hills, NY 11375

  ChoSen Island
  367 Central Avenue
  (Cor. of Central Ave. & Frost Lane)
  Lawrence, NY 11559

  ChoSen Village
  505 Middle Neck Road
  Great Neck, NY 11023

  Dragon Inn Glatt Kosher
  7638 Castor Ave
  Philadelphia, PA 19152

  Eden Wok Manhattan
  43 East 34th Street
  (Bet. Park & Madison Ave)
  New York, NY 10016
  www.edenwok.com

  Eden Wok Westchester
  1327 North Avenue
  (Northfield & Quaker Ridge Rd.)
  New Rochelle, NY 10804
  www.edenwok.com

  Ernie & Ellie
  6900 Decarie Blvd.
  (Decor De’Carie Square- enter through Venezia)
  Montreal, QC
  H3X 2T8, Canada

  Golden Chopsticks
  7000 Bathurst Street
  Vaughan, ON L4J, Canada
  www.goldenchopstick.ca

  Grand Bamboo
  106 Route 59
  (Corner Route 306)
  Monsey, NY 10952

  Hunan
  557 Kings Highway
  Brooklyn, NY 11223

  King Solomon’s Table
  3705 Chesswood Drive,
  North York, ON
  M3J 2P6, Canada
  www.kingsolomonstable.com

  Mr. Chopstik
  4020 Royal Palm Ave
  Miami Beach, FL 33140

  Royal Dragon
  4832 Boiling Brook Pkwy
  Rockville, MD 20852
  www.royalkosherrestaurant.com/royaldragon.htm

  Shangchai
  2189 Flatbush Ave
  Brooklyn, NY 11234

  Shanghai Diamond Garden
  9401 West Pico Blvd.
  Los Angeles, CA 90035

  Singapore Chinese Vegetarian *
  1006 Race Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19107-2306
  www.singaporevegetarian.com
  (*this place is vegan / vegetarian and is open on Shabbat)

  Tein Li Chow
  2485 Howard
  Evanston, Illinois
  www.teinlichow.com

  Wok ‘n Take Out
  455 Route 306
  Wesley Hills, NY 10952
  www.wokntakeout.com

  Wok Tov
  594 Central Avenue
  Cedarhurst, NY 11516

  Yi-Tzi Peking
  145 Montgomery Avenue
  Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
  www.yitzipeking.com

• EUROPE
  Blue Lagoon
  Lange Herentalsestraat 70
  2018 Antwerp, Belgium

  Kaifeng
  51 Church Road
  Hendon, NW4 4DU
  England, UK

  Missada
  45, rue Laugier
  75017 Paris
  France

• ISRAEL

  Canton
  The Tayelet Hotel
  6 Gad Machnes Street
  Netanya , Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)
  www.chinese.co.il

  Chai Tai
  Moshav Hutzot Hagolan
  Katzrin, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  The Chinese Wall
  26 Mikve Israel St
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  China-Lee
  7 Montifyori St
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Glatt Kosher)

  Korussin
  Malha Shopping Center
  Jerusalem, Israel
  (Kosher Mehadrin)

  Lemon Grass
  Azrieli Shopping Center
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Lemon Grass
  22 Even Gvirol St
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Ming Ling
  12 Herzel
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Pikansin
  Azrieli Mall ~ 1st floor
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Tokyo Bankok
  40 Ainstain St
  Ramat Aviv Shopping Center
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Tuch Food
  48 Menahem Begin Road St
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

  Yosi Pekin
  15 Keren Kayemet St
  Jerusalem, Israel
  (Kosher Rabanut)

• CHINA
  Dini’s Kosher Restaurant
  Nuren Jie Xingba Lu Jiuba Jie
  Beijing, China

And now here is a funny video about Jews, Chinese food, and Xmas for you to enjoy.

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Los Angeles, CA >> Focus on Kosher Subway

Subway is a deli restaurant chain that is popular for its freshly baked bread and meat subs. We checked out one of the kosher Subways in the U.S., this one on Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. They offer a variety of different breads, meats, vegetables, and sauces. They’re also open late which makes them quite convenient.

Dani Klein from http://yeahthatskosher.com checks out kosher restaurants for Jewish Travel TV.

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New York, NY >> Focus on Wolf & Lamb Steakhouse

Wolf & Lamb Steakhouse is a classy kosher meat restaurant in the Diamond District of Midtown Manhattan. They have delicious steaks, tantalizing burgers, and other unique dishes to make your mouth salivate.

Dani Klein from http://yeahthatskosher.com checks out kosher restaurants for Jewish Travel TV.

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Open for Passover 2009 in 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):

Manhattan

Abigael’s
1407 Broadway New York, NY 10018
Between 38th and 39th Street
(212) 576-1407

Caffé Mocias
711 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10025
Between 94th and 95th Street
(347) 533-2800

Clubhouse Café
155 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Between 6th and 7th Avenue
(212) 354-3838

Darna
600 Columbus Avenue New York, NY 10024
Between 89th and 90th Street
(212) 721-9123

La Carne Grill
340 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10016
Between 39th and 40th Street
(212) 490-7172

Le Marais
150 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Between 6th and 7th Avenue
(212) 869-0900

Mendy’s Kosher Deli
61 East 34th Street New York, NY 10016
Between Madison and Park Avenue
(212) 576-1010

My Most Favorite Food
120 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036
Between Broadway and 6th Avenue
(212) 997-5130

Prime Grill
60 East 49th Street New York, NY 10017
Between Madison and Park Avenue
212) 692-9292

Talia’s Steakhouse
668 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10025
Between 92nd and 93rd Street
(212) 580-3770

Turquoise
240 East 81st Street New York, NY 10028
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
(212) 988-8222

Village Crown To-Go
216 East 49th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10017
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
(212) 207-3888

Brooklyn

T Fusion Steakhouse (Teafor2 meat restaurant)
3223 Quentin Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 627-8325

Crawford’s Cafe
1209 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 3802 0474

Queens

Cho-Sen Garden
6443 108th St., Flushing, NY 11375
(718) 275-1300

Colbeh
6834 Main St, Flushing, NY
(718) 268-8181

Long Island

Cho-Sen Island (5 Towns)
367 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(516) 374-1199

Cho-Sen Village (Great Neck)
505 Middle Neck Rd
Harbor Hills, NY 11023
(516) 504-1199

Colbeh (Great Neck)
75 N Station Plz
Great Neck, NY 11021
(516) 466-8181

Colbeh (Roslyn)
1 Intervale Avenue
Roslyn, NY 11577
(516) 621-2200

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Glatt Kosher SUBWAY® Restaurants in the U.S.

While there are nearly 22,000 Subway restaurants in the United States, only a tiny fraction of them are actually Glatt Kosher… the overwhelming majority doesn’t claim to be kosher at all, so be careful.

I have eaten at a few of the kosher Subway places and I do admit, it is not my favorite fast food place. I dont really have anything bad to say about it, just nothing great either. It’s a deli place. If you like deli and soft bread, its great. If not, its just a deli place. I definitely wouldn’t plan a vacation around going to a Kosher Subway, that’s for sure.

Having said that, these Glatt Kosher Subways are popping up all over the place, and people love them. I guess us Jews just desire what we can’t have. Don’t you remember when Oreos became kosher?? I must’ve bought 3 packages at least and binged on those bad boys until my teeth were black with chocolate cookie.

But I digress. After doing some research on the web, I’ve compiled a list of the Glatt Kosher Subway chains across the U.S. Are there any outside of the U.S.? Someone comment and let us know.
I haven’t seen much advertising from this chain so far, so I guess this list should give them a little boost.

• • Los Angeles
    8948 W. Pico Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA
    website
  • Kansas City
    6312 College Boulevard
    Overland Park, KS
    913-451-9993
  • Baltimore
    706 Reisterstown Rd.
    Pikesville, MD
    website
  • Livingston
    523 South Livingston Ave.
    Livingston, NJ
  • Brooklyn
    1219 Avenue J
    718-252-1716
    website
  • Brooklyn
    937 Kings Highway
    718-339-3338
    website
  • Cedarhurst, Nassau County
    529 Central Avenue
    Cedarhurst, NY
  • Queens
    14124 Jewel Ave
    Flushing, NY
    718-544-7827
  • Cleveland
    26001 South Woodland Road
    Beachwood, OH
    216–765–1925
    order online

CALIFORNIA

KANSAS

MARYLAND

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

OHIO

Special Notes:

• The Kosher Subway in Lower Manhattan on Water St. has closed.
• The Kosher Subway in New Rochelle has closed.
• A Kosher Subway is planned for the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, NY.
• A Kosher Subway is planned for Teaneck, NJ.
• A Kosher Subway is planned to open within the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD (Greater Washington D.C. area)
• A Kosher Subway is planned for the Glendale suburb of Milwaukee, WI.
• Other Kosher Subways may be popping up here:
• Great Neck, NY
• Miami Beach, FL
• Brookline, MA
• Toronto, ON
• Chicago, IL

Pack your cars and head over to your closest Kosher Subway. Chances are you won’t be the only ones.

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