At the Table with Ben Kaplan
In conjunction with the launch of our newest online course, A Seat at the Table: A Journey into Jewish Food, YIVO’s Director of Education, Ben Kaplan, hosted a series of online discussions with popular chefs, restaurateurs, and scholars on the topic of Jewish food, and to find out what they have been cooking while home.
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JOYVA's Richard Radutzky and Sandy WienerAired: June 22, 2020Ben, Richard, and Sandy discuss history and tradition in a family-run business.
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Peter HoffmanAired: June 15, 2020Ben and Peter talk about the benefits of seasonal dishes and Peter’s influences in becoming a cook and restauranteur.
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Michael WexAired: June 8, 2020Ben and Michael discuss Yiddish food idioms.
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Eve JochnowitzAired: June 1, 2020Ben and Eve talk about the history and reception of Yiddish vegetarianism.
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Leah KoenigAired: May 25, 2020Ben and Leah discuss developing and organizing The Jewish Cookbook (2019).
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Jane ZiegelmanAired: May 18, 2020Ben and Jane talk about lessons that can be learned from the tenement kitchen.
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Alice FeiringAired: May 11, 2020Ben and Alice discuss the history and importance of natural wine.
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Joan NathanAired: May 4, 2020Ben and Joan talk about The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook by Fania Lewando,originally published in Yiddish in Vilna in 1938.
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The Gefilteria’s Liz AlpernAired: April 28, 2020Ben and Liz discuss must-have staples for the Ashkenazi Jewish kitchen.
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Darra GoldsteinAired: April 14, 2020Ben and Darra talk about the hallmarks of Ashkenazi Jewish food.
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The Gefilteria’s Jeffrey YoskowitzAired: April 3, 2020Ben and Jeffrey discuss misconceptions and stereotypes about Ashkenazi food. |