Linked-up Friday

Hi everyone! It’s time for Linked-Up Friday. We’ve got some interesting links for you today – some Passover-related, others interesting nonetheless.

First off, here's a link to my friend Eric Rosen's remix of Matisyahu's "One Day." I want him to win this contest because he's such a talented and wonderful guy -- and the fact that he's married to my friend Estee doesn't hurt his case. So, here's the slogan I have for him: "Don't make Estee sad! Vote for Eric!" Click on the link to get to his remix.

http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/14522

A blog written by Rob Eshman of the Jewish Journal. He keeps a blog called Foodaism. I may not have had the best working experience at the Journal (due partially to the fact that I was young and dumb), but Rob is a very interesting dude indeed:

http://www.jewishjournal.com/foodaism/item/be_vewy_vewy_quiet_20100217/jews_and_wine

Washington Post has a couple of great articles on kosher for Passover wines, including their recommendations… although please don’t forget our friends at Baron Herzog for delicious wines!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/03/16/ST2010031601697.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/16/AR2010031600870.html

Oh my G-d. There’s a kosher chili cookoff? I want to be there next year and make my chocolate chili!

http://dondedallas.blogspot.com/2010/03/kosher-chili-cookoff.html

So cool! My buddies at The Kitchen Table Restaurant got a shout-out in the Wall Street Journal. No mention of lamb bacon, though.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117640531799282.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

I love this article. Matthue Roth is talking about the expensive part of the holiday. I’m going to remedy that this year by giving you all tips. That’s why YBK is here, people!

http://www.myjewishlearning.com/blog/culture/the-costs-of-keeping-kosher/

A New York Times article about kosher eating in Connecticut… wow, trying saying that five times fast. I dare you.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/nyregion/14dinect.html

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Jewish music scene, we have some really cool artists, and the Klezmatics is a great band. Not to mention they’re combining with Josh Nelson, famous for his “kosher gospel.” I’d love to hear this!

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/03/13/the_klezmatics_blend_traditions/

And, lastly, stories like this just warm up my tummy. How wonderful it is when people reach in to help out.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Kosher+deli+kept+open+thanks+group+angels/2673368/story.html

Thanks everyone, and Shabbat Shalom!