Marc and Julia Ghazal opened Jack's Wife Freda at 50 Carmine Street in Greenwich Village in 2012, named after Marc's South African grandfather Jack and his wife Freda. The menu blends Israeli shakshuka, South African bobotie, and American brunch staples. Weekend waits hit 90 minutes; no reservations taken. The green shakshuka — tomatillos, roasted onion, jalapeño — is the signature dish that made the restaurant famous.
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