It's time to break out the Menorahs!

Note: I was saving this for Chanukah, but I ran out of time so Chanukah is early this year.

Like most other Jewish holidays, Chanukah has a simple theme:

1. They tried to kill us.
2. We won.
3. Let's eat.

The story of Chanukah includes the miracle of the oil, so the traditional foods of Chanukah are pretty much drenched in it.

European Jews brought the latke (potato pancake) into the mainstream, and now you can get them with your breakfast at the local Pickle Barrel any time of the year.

Recipe: Latkes

[Editor's note: Pickle Barrel no longer serves real latkes. It's a disgrace.]