Portland, Maine is experiencing a resurgence in Jewish food with the emergence of delis and bakeries like Rose Foods, Union Bagel, and Ten Ten Pi offering traditional Jewish dishes such as babkas, challahs, and knishes.

Sufganiyot, a staple during Hanukkah, is typically enjoyed as jelly-filled doughnuts in America, whereas in Israel, a wide variety of creative and elaborate sufganiyot are popular, especially during the holiday season.