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CertificationCertified Kosher — Pareve, LVKC-Supervised, 100% Vegetarian.
What that actually means, in plain language — and why the strictest thing about our kitchen is also the thing that makes it easiest to feed everyone.
Pareve, and why it matters
Pareve means neither meat nor dairy. It's the neutral category in kosher law, and it's the most useful one to be in. Pareve food can sit on a table next to anything. It doesn't need its own dishes. There's no waiting period between one course and the next.
Everything we serve is Pareve. Not most of it — all of it. Which means that whatever else is being served at your event, in your office, or on your table, our food fits alongside it without anyone having to think about it.
Who supervises us
We're certified and supervised by the Lehigh Valley Kashrut Commission (LVKC). They oversee the kitchen and the ingredient sourcing. If you keep kosher and want to check before you order, that's who to ask about.
Why we're 100% vegetarian
There has never been meat on this truck. That started as a decision about the food we wanted to make — Israeli street food is largely vegetarian anyway, and the falafel was always the point — but it turned out to solve the hardest problem in kosher catering almost by accident.
Most of the complexity in keeping kosher comes from separating meat and dairy: separate equipment, separate surfaces, separate everything. Take the meat out entirely and that complexity goes with it. It's why we can cater into a venue that isn't kosher without a long negotiation, and why one menu feeds your vegetarian guests, your vegan guests, and the people at your table keeping kosher — no separate order for anyone.
A lot of people find us because they're looking for kosher food. A lot of others find us because the falafel is good and only notice the certification later. Both are fine.
We close for Shabbat
We are closed all day Friday and Saturday for Shabbat. We're back Sunday at noon.
It's two of the seven best days to sell food, and we've never once opened on them.
People sometimes ask whether we'd make an exception for a big enough event. We wouldn't, and it's not really a hard question for us. If you're planning something for a Friday evening or a Saturday, we can often do Saturday night after Shabbat ends — the time shifts through the year, so ask and we'll tell you what's possible for your date.
Catering, specifically
Off-site kosher catering is where this all gets practical. We cook in our own LVKC-supervised kitchen and bring food in covered and sealed, so we aren't relying on your venue's kitchen to be anything in particular. Because everything is Pareve and vegetarian, there's no separation problem to solve once we arrive.
If your venue or your rabbi has specific requirements, tell us early — we'd much rather work to them than around them. More about catering →
Kosher questions we get
What does Pareve mean?
Pareve food is neither meat nor dairy. In kosher terms it's the neutral category, which means it can be eaten alongside anything and doesn't require separate dishes, separate prep, or a waiting period between courses. Everything we serve is Pareve.
Who certifies you?
The Lehigh Valley Kashrut Commission (LVKC). They supervise our kitchen and our ingredients.
Are you actually 100% vegetarian?
Yes — there has never been meat on this truck. That's a choice, not a limitation, and it's what makes the kashrut simple enough to hold up anywhere we go.
Why are you closed on Friday and Saturday?
We close Friday and Saturday for Shabbat. It has been that way since the first day the truck opened. We're back Sunday at noon.
Is the food vegan?
Much of it. The falafel, tofu shawarma, vegan schnitzel and all four kinds of fries are vegan. Sabich and shakshuka contain egg. Ask at the window and we'll point you to the right thing.