Parve for the Course

An only-in-New-York-story about how three Jewish machers turned religious traditions into kosher ice cream flavors and scooped the world of delectable desserts.

What happens when two generations of Jewish women stand around a plate of rugelach noshing? Ice cream inspiration and the beginnings of Chozen Ice Cream — six flavors inspired by traditional Jewish holidays. Spend your summer sampling Apples and Honey (a nod to Rosh Hashanah), Chocolate Gelt (the prize Chanukah chocolate) or Matzoh Crunch (vanilla laced with Chocolate and carmel covered matzoh). While not strictly Parve (non-dairy kosher foods), the ice cream is kosher. Meredith Fisher, her mother Ronne and her sister Isabelle Fisher Krishana started producing their concoction in a Brooklyn factory and selling the results to gourmet superstores like Whole Foods and Zabar's. "This is the only place in the country where an ice cream like this could exist," Fisher says, nodding to the combination of Brooklyn's artisanal food movement and the long-standing Jewish communities. "It's about bringing our love of Jewish culture, and how it's related to food, to the masses." So, next time you're choosing a dessert, why not stick to the chosen people's choice.

Celebrity Chow Down

Can you match the star with his signature dish ?

BY ROSELYN SEBASTIAN

1 The Cabo Wabo Cantina's most popular dish is as over the top as its heavy metal band lead singer owner.
*Cabo Wabo's $55 Nachos are loaded with chipotle sauce, queso, mixed cheese, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, poblano peppers, pickled and fresh jalapenos, taco meat, carnitas, fajita chicken, carne asada and shrimp, and topped with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and pico de gallo.

2 This award-winning BBQ joint's signature dish is as southern as the band that this place is named after.
*The beef brisket is prepared with a Texas style dry rub and slow smoked in Kreuz Market in Lockhart, TX.

3 The owner of this Denver restaurant has got some real football chops and so does his restaurant's fan favorite...
*The Lamb Chop Fondue appetizer features Colorado lamb chops with a green chile cheese fondue and is served with sweet potatoes

4 Hungry diners at this iconic Atlanta waffle house lineup around the block to devour some real soul food.
*The Midnight Train to Georgia comes with four savory chicken wings and a mouthwatering malted waffle.

5 This chic Tribeca eatery's signature dish is imported from Italy, just like its owner — a famous actor.
* The Sheep's Milk Ricotta with Grilled Country Bread, Sea Salt, and Herbs is imported twice weekly from Sardinia.

ANSWERS:
■(5B) Roberto DeNiro and the Sheep’s Milk Ricotta with Grilled Country Bread Locanda Verde, New York City www.locandaverdenyc.com
■(3D) John Elway and the Lamb Chop Fondue, At Elway’s in Denver, CO www.elways.com
■(2C) Lynyrd Skynyrd and beef brisket, At Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer, Las Vegas, NV www.excalibur.com
■(1E) Sammy Hagar and the I can’t Drive $55 Dollar Nacho, Cabo Wabo Cantina, Las Vegas, NV www.cabowabocantina.com
■(4A) Gladys Knight and The Midnight Train to Georgia, Gladys Knight and Ron Winans Chicken & Waffles, Atlanta, GA gladysandron.net