I've previously written about bagels and Toronto blueberry buns so I had to mention the babka. Part bread, part cake, and totally delicious: babka is among the most iconic Jewish sweets  and a common fixture at the dessert table of religious celebrations. For millions of people, the Jewish babka was introduced into the American consciousness by … Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld: “You Can’t Beat a Babka”

In 2016, I published my first novel, THE ROAD AHEAD. I never had ambitions to be an author like many of my writing friends. I didn't have a fine arts or literary background, but I did enjoy reading. So, the book release came as a surprise to all of my friends. When it all started … Continue reading The Story Behind My First Book

Most query rejections look something like this: “I didn’t connect”“just not for me” orno response at all (which means no) This is not helpful and I've seen many writers on Twitter complain, can’t they just tell me what’s wrong? Just a sentence or two. How long could that possibly take? One minute? Well, it will … Continue reading Why You Don’t Get Feedback From Agents

When I was a child in Toronto, a favourite treat was blueberry buns (shtitzlach in Yiddish). Until I was an adult, I never realized that these treats were unique to Jewish bakeries in Toronto. The blueberry bun is to Toronto Jews what smoked meat is to Montreal Jews. A blueberry bun looks like a Pillsbury … Continue reading Toronto Blueberry Buns: A Hidden Treasure