treif keilim
yaacov wolf Despite stam keilim being eino Ben yomo, why are we not required to use kashered cookwear when dining out? Similarly, if I rent an airbnb that comes with cookwear, do…
Eating Out
Starbucks pink drink
Vicki Shammah Does the grape juice concentrate render this drink not kosher?
sheichar akkum
Is it permissible to drink beer in a nonjewish owned bar or resturaunt?
Coffee at cafe/resturaunt on Pesach
Is there any reason to avoid buying coffee from a resturaunt or cafe that serves chametz on Pesach? Wouldn’t any unwanted stuff that goes in the coffee be nosein tam…
David Cassius Oreo Mcflurry
Daniel Beyda Hey I was wondering about the kashrut regarding a milkshake from Mcdonalds. Ingredients listed from website are as follows Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup,…
Starbucks vegetarian options
Danielle Prizament Is the Starbucks impossible sandwich and feta cheese wrap kosher? Impossible sandwich Ingredients SESAME CIABATTA BUN , FRIED EGG PATTY
Rice Sushi
AHARON T Hi , just saw in older posts that sushi rice in restaurants is a problem for bishul akum, the question is, since we know its made in steam (many times…
Cheese
Hi Rabbi, I wanted to know what cheeses usually do not contain rennet for restaurants. I believe mozerella is usually rennet free and cream cheese/yogurts /cottage is fine but wondering…
Subway honey mustard sauce
This sauce has white wine in it. Can I have them put it on my veggie or tuna sandwich?
Panini press
Sefardi Sefardi Can one have a kosher sandwich panini pressed on a panini machine that’s used on other non-kosher sandwiches?
IKC – acceptable certification?
Elliot Tabush Is IKC an acceptable certification for meat restaurant in NYC?
non kosher restaurants
Gloria Singer Hello I have read your comments about eating out. Is it then permissible to bring the same food into my home? Thank you,
Pots in non kosher restaurants
Yehuda Stein Why aren’t you concerned about the treif pots and pans being used in non kosher restaurants? Also why isn’t there a concern regarding onions? Thank you.
Starbucks Sous Vide Bites
Judith Chalmé Is it possible that red pepper sous vide bites from Starbucks are kosher?
Bishul Akum
Jennifer Cabasso Hi rabbi first I want to thank you for the Passover list this year I found it to be vital being in New Jersey not being able to get my…
Hard Boiled Eggs
Jacob Chereskin Can one have hard boiled eggs made in a hotel kitchen? If so, what guidelines should be used?
Movie Theater Popcorn
Is Popcorn prepared in movie theaters acceptable for consumption? If so, what guidelines should be followed?
Starbucks
davidC Are all Starbucks drinks kosher for year round use? If not, which ones should we watch out for?
Chinese Restaurants
Aaron Abadi Eating at a non-kosher Chinese restaurant can be difficult. Culturally they’re often not as forthcoming on clarifying what is or is not vegetarian. Often they’re mom and pop operations and…