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Schmaltzy, a new podcast from the Jewish Food Society explores the intersection of Jewish identity and food through live storytelling. Join us for tales from famed chefs, home cooking mavens, grandmothers, TV personalities, and more. Listen with a nosh at hand — you might get hungry. Host: Amanda Dell Producer & Editor: Ilan Benatar Executive Producer: Naama Shefi

Jewish Food Society


    • Dec 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES

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    Latke Love for Kwanzaa with Joshua Silverstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 32:28


    Joshua Silverstein wanted to electrify everyone's taste buds at a Kwanzaa potluck party with a cherished dish - his grandmother's latkes. Little did he know, his attempt at recreating this special recipe would backfire in the most beautiful way possible. For Hanukkah recipes and stories from around the world, visit www.jewishfoodsociety.org Host: Amanda DellProducer & Editor: Pod PeopleExecutive Producer: Naama Shefi

    Alison Roman Finally Got Invited to a Bar Mitzvah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 34:45


    Cookbook author Alison Roman shares a`personal story about growing up “half Jewish” and finding a meaningful connection with her dad through food.Check out Alison's recipes for gravlax and matzo brei on the Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive.

    How Idan Chabasov Became “The Challah Prince”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 22:20


    Israeli born TikTok star Idan Chabasov, aka The Challah Prince, had never baked anything until he moved to Berlin. Today, he credits making challah with bringing him out of a dark time and staying grounded. 

    Koshersoul with Michael W. Twitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 34:28


    Culinary historian and author Michael W. Twitty shares a preview of his new book Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew — and how he claimed his place at the table.

    The Passport Dilemma with Hillary Reinsberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 23:05


    Hillary Reinsberg took German classes and later studied abroad in Berlin — even as some Jewish friends balked. But, for her, being a proud German Jew didn't feel like a contradiction.

    Maira Kalman's Grandmother Married the Wrong Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 29:34


    Artist Maira Kalman shares a preview of her upcoming book “Women Holding Things” and how she finds inspiration in everything from chocolate cake to broken hearts.For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodsociety.org.

    Nancy Spielberg finds her (Milky) Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 28:54


    Nancy Spielberg grew up in Arizona often feeling like she was from another planet. But when her family moved to LA and opened a kosher restaurant, she found a way to fit in.For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodsociety.org.

    Susan Alexandra is Her Grandmother's “American Dream”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 28:15


    When Susan Alexandra's grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, passed away, it felt like an earthquake. Susan persevered by channeling her spirit and forging a unique path in New York's very competitive fashion industry.For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.

    The Golden Arches with Robby Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 29:26


    Comedian and writer Robby Hoffman grew up in a strict kosher home, but after she caved to a McDonald's craving in college, her relationship with Judaism would never be the same.For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.

    Stepping up to the Seder with Emily Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 19:43


    Social media maven Emily Schultz shares a funny and poignant coming-of-age story about Passover — and her very first Seder as an adult.For Passover recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.

    Season Finale: All Tied Up with Peter Hoffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 25:35


    Before becoming a renowned chef and author of a new memoir, Peter Hoffman was just a young cook in the weeds, preparing a special meal for his mom. Was this the moment to finally take some help from his dentist dad Jules who always asked: “Can I make a suggestion?”Peter's family recipes can be found on the Jewish Food Society digital archive here.

    Life, Death and Coffee with Joshua David Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 29:43


    Joshua David Stein missed the opportunity to say goodbye to his beloved grandfather because of a mismade coffee. Eventually, he realized there was more to life than a proper macchiato.

    There Was Cheese Parked in Adeena Sussman’s Garage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 28:45


    In the 1970’s, cookbook author Adeena Sussman’s parents knew something was missing from their Jewish community in Palo Alto, California. To fill the void, they opened the most unlikely shop in town. Find Adeena’s family recipe for cheese blintzes on Jewish Food Society’s digital archive.

    The Pies That Bind Them with Shifra Cornfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 28:35


    After Israeli writer Shifra Cornfeld left the Orthodox community she was raised in, she didn’t always see eye to eye with her father. But one thing that brings them together is pecan pie — if they can find the perfect one.

    Yearning for Zion with Restaurateur Beejhy Barhany

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 27:22


    As a young child, Beejhy Barhany left her village in Ethiopia and traveled for three years to reach Israel. But, as she grew up, the Promised Land wasn’t quite as she imagined it. Today in New York City, she’s created her own Zion at Tsion Cafe.

    “This Is the Way We Do It” with Baker Uri Scheft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 26:26


    Acclaimed Israeli baker Uri Scheft grew up in two worlds: a very proper Danish home, that just happened to be located in Israel. Here, there was a particular way to do everything — and it did not include becoming a baker...

    The Great Matzo Ball Mix-up With Hariette Skidelsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 26:10


    Hariette Skidelsky’s Romanian grandmother added more water to the soup pot to stretch her recipe everytime she had a new child. As the next generations prospered, the soup grew robust — filled with chicken, vegetables, and matzo balls. That was, until Harriette tried to make it. 

    Jake Cohen’s Very Blended Passover Seder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 29:41


    When cookbook author Jake Cohen started dating the nicest Jewish boy in 2015, he learned that Seder with his future-in-laws looked totally different than anything he ever imagined. Turns out, there was a lot more on the table than the food. Cook Jake’s recipe for ghormeh sabzi brisket from the episode on Jewish Food Society’s digital archive.

    Season Finale with Gil Hovav + Einat Admony

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 48:49


    For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive.

    Midnight Latkes with Liz Neumark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 28:02


    Twenty years ago, Liz Neumark was a mother to four kids under 10 and was just getting her catering company off the ground. One night, the two youngest pleaded with her to abandon bedtime and make latkes. Liz couldn’t resist. Today, latkes and the memory of that night hold a deep meaning. For Liz’s latke recipe, head to our digital recipe archive. 

    Liz Alpern: A Gefilte Fish Out of Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 26:04


    When Liz Alpern arrived at business school, she didn’t exactly fit in. She rocked a carefully styled lesbian haircut, smelled of onions, and professed a deep passion for her gefilte fish company. At her big presentation, she was met with blank stares from her straight (laced) classmates. For the first time in her life, Liz's path to success was brought into question.

    Umber Ahmad’s Superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 31:02


    Growing up in Michigan, Umber Ahmad’s family stood out. Immigrants from Pakistan, they were living “1000 Arabian Nights,” she jokes. When Umber brought friends over for playdates, she dreamed there would be Little Debbie Snack Cakes. Her mom had other plans.

    From MCATs to Katz’s Deli with Jake Dell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 38:48


    Jake Dell, the owner of Katz’s Deli on the Lower East Side, comes from a long legacy of deli owners. So, naturally, he planned to be a doctor. A gap year spent living in his grandfather’s footsteps and a moment with a 94-year-old customer changed all that.

    Adam Richman Finds Bagels and His Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 22:27


    “Man v. Food” host Adam Richman grew up as a not so typical Jewish kid in Brooklyn. He downed Carribean food, got deep into The Smiths, and rocked a bi-level haircut. Yet, every Yom Kippur, he followed the ritual of prayers, fasting, and bagels. As an adult, Adam felt lost, disconnected from his roots. On a filming trip one Yom Kippur, he found himself on a unique mission: to locate a traditional break-fast meal in Amish country. He ended up finding much more.

    A Very Texan Rosh Hashanah with Zoe Kanan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 16:12


    Acclaimed baker Zoe Kanan’s grandmother Helen was an unlikely Texan. A born-and-bred New Yorker, she moved to Houston to be near her daughter and granddaughter — and Jim, not the son-in-law she expected. One year, with a sprained wrist, Helen was forced to hand over the Rosh Hashanah cooking duties to 10-year-old Zoe and Jim, an Irish Catholic former punk rocker whose attempt at homemade gefilte fish included jalapeño. Try Zoe’s riff on Helen’s honey cake recipe here.

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