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Erik Ofgang

Erik Ofgang is senior writer at Connecticut Magazine and co-author of The Good Vices: From Beer to Sex, the Surprising Truth About What’s Actually Good for You. He is also a mentor in Western Connecticut State University’s MFA program.

  • Challah from the oven
    Challah from the oven
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    Kneading Is Fundamental

    Learning to make challah during quarantine

    byErik Ofgang
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    A Prescription for Sauerkraut

    Exploring the health benefits of fermented foods

    byErik Ofgang
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    Bacon Goes Kosher

    OK, it’s not technically bacon. It’s made from beef, or lamb, or turkey—or it could be vegetarian. But whatever’s in kosher imitation bacon, sales are sizzling.

    byErik Ofgang
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    (Erik Ofgang)
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    The Bialy—the Bagel’s Long-Neglected Cousin—Tries for a Comeback

    At Kossar’s on the Lower East Side, new owners hope that combining a new look with old recipes will save bialys from extinction

    byErik Ofgang
  • Shmaltz Brewing Company's Upstate New York brewery.(Corinne Morrell)
    Shmaltz Brewing Company's Upstate New York brewery.(Corinne Morrell)
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    A Kitschy, Kosher Beer for Every Jewish Holiday

    Shmaltz Brewing Company settles into its new brewery in Upstate New York

    byErik Ofgang
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