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The Complete, No-Nonsense, Slightly Neurotic Guide to Making Great Latkes

Amidst the nudging, nagging, and nebbishing of the Chanukah season lies something that mends all wounds and brings us all together. I'm talking about latkes, the perfect party food. And when you get the hang of them, they're a cinch to make. That said, there's a lot of ways latkes can go wrong. If you're looking to step up your latke game, this guide has everything you need to know, from ingredients to equipment to technique.

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36 Comments | Posted by Max Falkowitz, December 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: Chanukah, frying, Hanukkah, holiday, how-to, Jewish, latkes, potatoes, vegetarian

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 96: Can There Be Moral Victories for Serious Dieters?

Thanksgiving leftovers, a latke and brisket-filled Chanukah party, a chocolate chip cookie tasting, and last night's ten-course meal—help! Thanksgiving leftovers by themselves are a buttery, greasy, slippery slope when it comes to serious dieting. Nothing good can come of availing yourself of the copious amounts of mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and worst of all, pie. But then in my case, I add diet insult to injury by throwing in another early Chanukah party's worth of fattening leftovers into the mix. Needless to say, it wasn't a pretty week. Let me explain. We had my wife's family over on Thanksgiving at 2 p.m., which means we're digging into leftovers by Thursday night. But because I was weighing in on Friday...

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10 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, December 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Chanukah, dieting, Ed Levine's Serious Diet, health, leftovers, Thanksgiving