Updated: How latkes came to be Hanukkah’s ‘it’ food

I like latkes. All kinds: starchy potato, sweet potato, zucchini, cheese, apple, leek, even vegan and gluten-free ones. But for too long in this country, Hanukkah has been all about the latkes – and I’m just about over it. Sure, there are the games of dreidel, the chocolate gelt and sugary doughnuts with the fancy […]