This New French Restaurant Is Completely Kosher

For the last time, there's no matzoh ball soup

Photo courtesy of Maison Ostrow

The French are great at a lot of things. Food. Wine. Somehow looking cool while chain smoking and playing the accordion. Then there are things they’re not so great at, like tolerating people who don’t speak French. And wars. Also on that list: Kosher food, since the basic concept of French cuisine is getting people to eat weird animals by covering them in cheese.

But chef Olivia Ostrow is trying to prove those stereotypes wrong. Not only does she happily speak to guests in languages other than French, she’s also created a fabulous French menu at her new Maison Ostrow in North Bay Village, a restaurant which also happens to be completely kosher. How’s she pull it off? And is the food any good? And are accordions involved? Here’s all you need to know about the Maison Ostrow, which opened Sunday.

How’s she making French food kosher?

Chef Ostrow wants to be abundantly clear: This isn’t a kosher restaurant. It’s a French restaurant that serves kosher. Why is she…