Please note that effective immediately, BenLevi Catering, formerly known as Levi Catering, is permanently closed.
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Kashrus Update – Fresh Mint
As of June 30, 2023, Fresh Mint Restaurant is permanently closed.
Kashrus update: Café Chenar – Closed
Notice: Café Chenar, located at 1601 E Bell Rd ste a-11, Phoenix, AZ 85022, is CLOSED.
Levi Catering – Certification Update
Levi Catering – Certification Update:
The following change in the Vaad certification of Levi Catering (AKA BenLevi Catering) is effective immediately:Vaad certification of catering orders, Shabbat food, baked goods, and all other items has been discontinued.
(For more information about the certification of these items, contact Rabbi Zalman Levertov of Chabad of AZ.)
(For more information about the certification of these items, contact Rabbi Zalman Levertov of Chabad of AZ.)
Introducing Yogurtini – Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
We are pleased to announce that frozen yogurt, toppings, and other products at
Yogurtini – Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
located at 13610 N Scottsdale Rd STE 24, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
are now certified kosher by the Greater Phoenix Vaad Hakashruth.
Please note that only the Yogurtini location specified at the address above is certified by the Vaad.
Yogurtini – RMCF offers many products, some of which are kosher, and many others which are NOT KOSHER. Please pay careful attention to the Yogurtini Kosher Guide (Click here) to ensure a seamless kosher experience. The guide is also posted in the store and at www.kosherphoenix.org. As always, please let us know if you have any questions.
613 Grill – Permanently Closed
We are sorry to announce that 613 Grill, located at 6219 N. 7th St in Phoenix, is permanently closed. The restaurant has been sold and the new owners plan on opening a new, NON-KOSHER restaurant with a different name at the same location.
613 Grill Phoenix
Segal’s Kosher Foods
After serving the Phoenix kosher community for many decades, Segal’s Kosher Foods and Segal’s Oasis Grill closed permanently in 2020.
Passover Info 2021
To view information for Pesach 5781, click here.
Vaad alert: Mrs. Klein’s Pickle Co. Hot Cauliflower & So Hot Mix
Kosher supervision of the following products produced by Mrs. Klein’s Pickle Co. has been discontinued, effective immediately:
Hot Cauliflower
So Hot Mix
Packaging may incorrectly bear a Vaad “K-Aleph” symbol; corrective action has been taken.
How to Kasher a Dishwasher
Some Poskim do not recommend kashering a dishwasher.
To kasher a dishwasher for non-Pesach use:
Do not kasher a dishwasher until 24 hours has elapsed from its last use. The dishwasher must be deep cleaned; pay special attention to food debris that can be trapped in difficult to reach spaces.
Run the dishwasher with soap three consecutive times on the longest and hottest cycle. Then run it again without detergent. It is now kosher.