15th annual Jewish Food Festival at Temple B'nai Israel on Sunday, July 15

LACONIA — The 15th annual Jewish Food Festival will bring food lovers from all over New Hampshire to Temple B'nai Israel on Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The most popular item are cheese blintzes slathered with berries and cream known as "..lovely little pillows of comfort".

There will also be succulent brisket, pastrami, corned beef or tongue sandwich on New York rye, as well as knishes, stuffed cabbage, kugels and Middle Eastern dishes, along with rich matzo ball soup, Moroccan chicken, Israeli salads, chopped liver and herring salad.

Desserts include strudel, rugalah and cheese cake.

There's also a take home service by calling 267-1935 to place an order that will be waiting for on festival day in half pound packages ready to take home.

Guests will want to sample the Sephardic dishes that have been added to the traditional Ashkenazi menu.

Events of the day include a raffle of Lakes Region area restaurant meals and tickets to many of this resort area's attractions. Raffle tickets are available on the day of the

festival.

And in between forays to the food laden tables, check out the Nearly New Boutique where people will find anything from boats, to puzzles, lamps, housewares and other treasures .

The event will be held rain or shine, with a tent set up outside the church or in the temple social hall at 210 Court Street in Laconia.

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Temple B'nai Israel will hold its 15th annual Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Courtesy photo)