Challah French Toast

Challah French Toast Recipe

September 15, 2023

Loaves of bread have been central to religious practices for millennia, and in Jewish traditions, making challah at home became a way of connecting to the rituals that took place in the temple. Traditionally, challah was a loaf of bread beautifully enhanced to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, sweetened with sugar and enriched with all that glorious […]

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Apple Cake

Apple Cake Recipe

September 13, 2023

Apples and honey are, to many, the ultimate flavours of Rosh Hashanah – a familiar and soul-warming embrace of flavours that nod lovingly to the Jewish culinary culture. Spilling with sugar-coated fruit, this delightfully dense cake is simple enough to make at home. It can be served fresh and hot from the oven, or kept […]

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Honey Cake

Honey Cake Recipe

September 13, 2023

An autumn staple at GAIL’s and a beloved Rosh Hashanah treat. Rich, decadent and once a precious entity, during Rosh Hashana honey is symbolic of hope for a sweet new year. We make our honey cake dense, sticky and dark, topped with dried blue cornflower petals. These aren’t necessary, of course – just an extra […]

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GAIL's Autumn Menu

Savouring the Golden Season

September 13, 2023

‘Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.’ Jim Bishop. We don’t like to play favourites, but autumn has always had a special place in our hearts. There is something about the pace slowing down as summer comes to an end. As we journey into a new season, the summertime electricity […]

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The Perfect Sandwich Pickle: Q&A with Eaten Alive

August 31, 2023

When it comes to crafting a great sandwich, details matter—and that’s where Eaten Alive’s expertise in pickling and fermentation comes into play. By taking fresh vegetables and simply adding salt, co-founders Pat and Glyn set in motion a process of natural alchemy that transforms humble ingredients into extraordinary ferments, preserving them without overwhelming their inherent […]

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