A metric pancake recipe confirmed effective with simple local ingredients and no unusual equipment; delicious dairy or pareve. Fridge to table in 30 minutes.

Italian aperitifs have long appealed to me, but the typical ingredients — Campari, Aperol, prosecco — are rarely found kosher in the US, so it was a delight to spend an evening in a comfortable neighborhood spot, enjoy a cocktail, a glass…

After watching Niv Gilboa's review of Ofaimme, we were tempted today to try their "taste of the farm" for 2, but we (I think wisely) decided to save the more elaborate spread for when guests are town, and chose a lighter Friday brunch a la carte.