https://simplecast.com Schmaltzy Schmaltzy, a 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. Executive Producer: Naama Shefi. 2020 Jewish Food Society en Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:49:28 +0000 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:01:50 +0000 https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Schmaltzy https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcd9a1c3-05a0-457e-9c68-49ddb547ca6f/9ebbfeca-ee9e-40a0-8ea4-bff6d53aa650/3000x3000/061620-jfs-podcasticon-final-minus-m.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com episodic Schmaltzy, a 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. Executive Producer: Naama Shefi. Jewish Food Society no https://feeds.simplecast.com/8O7ckFvQ Jewish Food Society amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org 171aeace-10e2-11ee-82d6-237aa5c406cb Truth Seeking is Ilana Glazer’s Favorite Part of Being Jewish We are kvelling! On the season 4 finale, the one and only Ilana Glazer joins us to talk about being Jewish on TV, tag team cooking, channeling her grandma Harriet, and so much more.





Don’t miss Ilana this summer on tour. Tickets and details at www.ilanaglazerlive.com.

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:49:28 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com We are kvelling! On the season 4 finale, the one and only Ilana Glazer joins us to talk about being Jewish on TV, tag team cooking, channeling her grandma Harriet, and so much more.





Don’t miss Ilana this summer on tour. Tickets and details at www.ilanaglazerlive.com.

]]> Truth Seeking is Ilana Glazer’s Favorite Part of Being Jewish Jewish Food Society 00:18:41 We are kvelling! On the season 4 finale, the one and only Ilana Glazer joins us to talk about being Jewish on TV, tag team cooking, channeling her grandma Harriet, and so much more. Don’t miss Ilana this summer on tour. Tickets and details at www.ilanaglazerlive.com. We are kvelling! On the season 4 finale, the one and only Ilana Glazer joins us to talk about being Jewish on TV, tag team cooking, channeling her grandma Harriet, and so much more. Don’t miss Ilana this summer on tour. Tickets and details at www.ilanaglazerlive.com. no full 13 bd0dc278-0a00-11ee-9e52-8f79866e4cb3 Mother Knows Best with Ophira Eisenberg Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s “Ask Me Another”) grew up in Calgary, Canada as the youngest of six kids. When her tough as nails mom falls ill, Ophira races home to help out — but rising above being the baby of the family is harder than she thought.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s “Ask Me Another”) grew up in Calgary, Canada as the youngest of six kids. When her tough as nails mom falls ill, Ophira races home to help out — but rising above being the baby of the family is harder than she thought.

]]> Mother Knows Best with Ophira Eisenberg Jewish Food Society 00:30:29 Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s “Ask Me Another”) grew up in Calgary, Canada as the youngest of six kids. When her tough as nails mom falls ill, Ophira races home to help out — but rising above being the baby of the family is harder than she thought. Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s “Ask Me Another”) grew up in Calgary, Canada as the youngest of six kids. When her tough as nails mom falls ill, Ophira races home to help out — but rising above being the baby of the family is harder than she thought. no full 36 31f058da-05f6-11ee-92e9-5fa1cd319b6f How a Puppeteer Made Recess Therapy's Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Dad Cool As a kid, Recess Therapy creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum was embarrassed by his dad Lorin. But an unexpected friendship changed all of that. 

]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 12:15:30 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com As a kid, Recess Therapy creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum was embarrassed by his dad Lorin. But an unexpected friendship changed all of that. 

]]> How a Puppeteer Made Recess Therapy's Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Dad Cool Jewish Food Society 00:30:48 As a kid, Recess Therapy creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum was embarrassed by his dad Lorin. But an unexpected friendship changed all of that.  As a kid, Recess Therapy creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum was embarrassed by his dad Lorin. But an unexpected friendship changed all of that.  no full 35 b275ca46-ffc3-11ed-95ff-3343baae7e6f For Molly Yeh, Home Smells Like Chicken Soup After moving from New York City to a fifth generation house on a farm in Minnesota, Food Network star and award-winning cookbook author, Molly Yeh, learned how to adapt and make her house a home — with some delicious surprises along the way.

]]> Thu, 1 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com After moving from New York City to a fifth generation house on a farm in Minnesota, Food Network star and award-winning cookbook author, Molly Yeh, learned how to adapt and make her house a home — with some delicious surprises along the way.

]]> For Molly Yeh, Home Smells Like Chicken Soup Jewish Food Society 00:23:59 After moving from New York City to a fifth generation house on a farm in Minnesota, Food Network star and award-winning cookbook author, Molly Yeh, learned how to adapt and make her house a home — with some delicious surprises along the way. After moving from New York City to a fifth generation house on a farm in Minnesota, Food Network star and award-winning cookbook author, Molly Yeh, learned how to adapt and make her house a home — with some delicious surprises along the way. no full 4 33718b94-f4c5-11ed-8bc4-f3bf4c9e7da4 A Schmaltzy Love Story with Mosheh Oinounou & Alexandra Sall Two New Yorkers arrived at one of our first ever live Schmaltzy events hoping for compelling stories, great food and a vibrant community. They got that plus so much more: their partner for life.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Two New Yorkers arrived at one of our first ever live Schmaltzy events hoping for compelling stories, great food and a vibrant community. They got that plus so much more: their partner for life.

]]> A Schmaltzy Love Story with Mosheh Oinounou & Alexandra Sall Jewish Food Society 00:20:33 Two New Yorkers arrived at one of our first ever live Schmaltzy events hoping for compelling stories, great food and a vibrant community. They got that plus so much more: their partner for life. Two New Yorkers arrived at one of our first ever live Schmaltzy events hoping for compelling stories, great food and a vibrant community. They got that plus so much more: their partner for life. no full 8 aab89676-ef92-11ed-82dc-9f27e46bd655 Marc Azoulay Has Friends in Unexpected Places When Marc Azoulay set out to make art in a maximum security prison, he never thought that experience would end with a visit to a tattoo removal clinic and a very unlikely friend for life.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com When Marc Azoulay set out to make art in a maximum security prison, he never thought that experience would end with a visit to a tattoo removal clinic and a very unlikely friend for life.

]]> Marc Azoulay Has Friends in Unexpected Places Jewish Food Society 00:25:33 When Marc Azoulay set out to make art in a maximum security prison, he never thought that experience would end with a visit to a tattoo removal clinic and a very unlikely friend for life. When Marc Azoulay set out to make art in a maximum security prison, he never thought that experience would end with a visit to a tattoo removal clinic and a very unlikely friend for life. no full 7 5ac18138-ea0f-11ed-a553-2f6a5c64e45c We’re Still Waiting for a Shabbat Invite From Nicole Enayati Millions of fans tune in to see Nicole Enayati host her wildly popular show, Mythical Kitchen. But the thought of hosting a family Shabbat dinner gave her stage fright on a whole other level. 

]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Millions of fans tune in to see Nicole Enayati host her wildly popular show, Mythical Kitchen. But the thought of hosting a family Shabbat dinner gave her stage fright on a whole other level. 

]]> We’re Still Waiting for a Shabbat Invite From Nicole Enayati Jewish Food Society 00:28:42 Millions of fans tune in to see Nicole Enayati host her wildly popular show, Mythical Kitchen. But the thought of hosting a family Shabbat dinner gave her stage fright on a whole other level.  Millions of fans tune in to see Nicole Enayati host her wildly popular show, Mythical Kitchen. But the thought of hosting a family Shabbat dinner gave her stage fright on a whole other level.  no full 6 b1e36ce8-e4e6-11ed-ab19-cbbe1518399f Ari Shapiro is No Stranger to Hosting a Dinner Party As the beloved host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro has been telling other people’s stories for years. Now he shares a personal story from his new book “The Best Strangers in the World" about a high stakes dinner party with Washington’s elite that had a lot on the line. 


In NYC and want to hear live Schmaltzy stories straight from the stage? Join us for Schmaltzy on May 3rd at Littlefield in Brooklyn. We’ll have original stories from Moth host, Ophira Eisenberg, Recess Therapy creator and host, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and comedian Alison Leiby. Get tickets and details here.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:31:33 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com As the beloved host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro has been telling other people’s stories for years. Now he shares a personal story from his new book “The Best Strangers in the World" about a high stakes dinner party with Washington’s elite that had a lot on the line. 


In NYC and want to hear live Schmaltzy stories straight from the stage? Join us for Schmaltzy on May 3rd at Littlefield in Brooklyn. We’ll have original stories from Moth host, Ophira Eisenberg, Recess Therapy creator and host, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and comedian Alison Leiby. Get tickets and details here.

]]> Ari Shapiro is No Stranger to Hosting a Dinner Party Jewish Food Society 00:28:00 As the beloved host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro has been telling other people’s stories for years. Now he shares a personal story from his new book “The Best Strangers in the World" about a high stakes dinner party with Washington’s elite that had a lot on the line.  In NYC and want to hear live Schmaltzy stories straight from the stage? Join us for Schmaltzy on May 3rd at Littlefield in Brooklyn. We’ll have original stories from Moth host, Ophira Eisenberg, Recess Therapy creator and host, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and comedian Alison Leiby. Get tickets and details here. As the beloved host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro has been telling other people’s stories for years. Now he shares a personal story from his new book “The Best Strangers in the World" about a high stakes dinner party with Washington’s elite that had a lot on the line.  In NYC and want to hear live Schmaltzy stories straight from the stage? Join us for Schmaltzy on May 3rd at Littlefield in Brooklyn. We’ll have original stories from Moth host, Ophira Eisenberg, Recess Therapy creator and host, Julian Shapiro-Barnum and comedian Alison Leiby. Get tickets and details here. no full 5 237ff95c-df01-11ed-bc30-cb24a02d2818 Jewish Style is in Vogue with Liana Satenstein TMI? Not for former Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, Liana Satenstein. Tune in to hear about swearing off shellfish for love, Jewish style, thrifting underwear and more.

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com TMI? Not for former Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, Liana Satenstein. Tune in to hear about swearing off shellfish for love, Jewish style, thrifting underwear and more.

]]> Jewish Style is in Vogue with Liana Satenstein Jewish Food Society 00:21:55 TMI? Not for former Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, Liana Satenstein. Tune in to hear about swearing off shellfish for love, Jewish style, thrifting underwear and more. TMI? Not for former Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, Liana Satenstein. Tune in to hear about swearing off shellfish for love, Jewish style, thrifting underwear and more. no full 4 ec29dbea-d955-11ed-9549-a3b335e8b96a Love, Art & Pastrami Sandwiches with Jerry Saltz, Josh Gondelman & Alyssa Shelasky A sex columnist, an art critic and a comedian walk into the JCC. This isn't a set-up for joke — it's an episode we recorded live at the JCC Manhattan featuring Alyssa Shelasky, Jerry Saltz and Josh Gondelman. Tune in for tales of desserts gone wrong, Roman love, a Jewish trucker and a lot of laughs.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com A sex columnist, an art critic and a comedian walk into the JCC. This isn't a set-up for joke — it's an episode we recorded live at the JCC Manhattan featuring Alyssa Shelasky, Jerry Saltz and Josh Gondelman. Tune in for tales of desserts gone wrong, Roman love, a Jewish trucker and a lot of laughs.

]]> Love, Art & Pastrami Sandwiches with Jerry Saltz, Josh Gondelman & Alyssa Shelasky Jewish Food Society 00:21:34 A sex columnist, an art critic and a comedian walk into the JCC. This isn't a set-up for joke — it's an episode we recorded live at the JCC Manhattan featuring Alyssa Shelasky, Jerry Saltz and Josh Gondelman. Tune in for tales of desserts gone wrong, Roman love, a Jewish trucker and a lot of laughs. A sex columnist, an art critic and a comedian walk into the JCC. This isn't a set-up for joke — it's an episode we recorded live at the JCC Manhattan featuring Alyssa Shelasky, Jerry Saltz and Josh Gondelman. Tune in for tales of desserts gone wrong, Roman love, a Jewish trucker and a lot of laughs. yes full 3 0dd64caa-d24f-11ed-a899-4f5f95d804d5 Laurence Jossel's Matzo Ball Journey Acclaimed chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa restaurant thinks that what makes him most Jewish is his sense of humor. He certainly needed it when faced with an unexpected culinary challenge: making matzo ball soup for a Passover Seder.

]]> Tue, 4 Apr 2023 10:27:21 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Acclaimed chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa restaurant thinks that what makes him most Jewish is his sense of humor. He certainly needed it when faced with an unexpected culinary challenge: making matzo ball soup for a Passover Seder.

]]> Laurence Jossel's Matzo Ball Journey Jewish Food Society 00:22:28 Acclaimed chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa restaurant thinks that what makes him most Jewish is his sense of humor. He certainly needed it when faced with an unexpected culinary challenge: making matzo ball soup for a Passover Seder. Acclaimed chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa restaurant thinks that what makes him most Jewish is his sense of humor. He certainly needed it when faced with an unexpected culinary challenge: making matzo ball soup for a Passover Seder. no full 2 5c09a2b8-ce4a-11ed-8777-c786bb70a860 Mike Solomonov Can Host a Seder Anywhere 5-time James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov has one foot in the US and one in Israel. He infuses Israeli chutzpah in everything he does stateside, including Passover, no matter what life throws his way. To find Mike’s holiday recipes and family story on our archive, visit JewishFoodSociety.org.

]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 5-time James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov has one foot in the US and one in Israel. He infuses Israeli chutzpah in everything he does stateside, including Passover, no matter what life throws his way. To find Mike’s holiday recipes and family story on our archive, visit JewishFoodSociety.org.

]]> Mike Solomonov Can Host a Seder Anywhere Jewish Food Society 00:27:16 5-time James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov has one foot in the US and one in Israel. He infuses Israeli chutzpah in everything he does stateside, including Passover, no matter what life throws his way. To find Mike’s holiday recipes and family story on our archive, visit JewishFoodSociety.org. 5-time James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov has one foot in the US and one in Israel. He infuses Israeli chutzpah in everything he does stateside, including Passover, no matter what life throws his way. To find Mike’s holiday recipes and family story on our archive, visit JewishFoodSociety.org. yes full 1 a46cbaad-7f67-47cc-94c6-7d870331a53f How Idan Chabasov Became “The Challah Prince” Israeli born Instagram 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. 

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Israeli born Instagram 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. 

]]> How Idan Chabasov Became “The Challah Prince” Jewish Food Society 00:22:20 Israeli born Instagram 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.  Israeli born Instagram 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.  no full 8 1f34b124-f5bd-4eab-adb1-446ca548d6b1 Koshersoul with Michael W. Twitty 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.

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Koshersoul with Michael W. Twitty Jewish Food Society 00:34:28 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. 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. no full 7 1963bce7-4655-449a-bac7-42a66a987592 The Passport Dilemma with Hillary Reinsberg 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.

]]> Thu, 2 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> The Passport Dilemma with Hillary Reinsberg Jewish Food Society 00:23:05 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. 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. no full 6 d50455fc-d8f8-42d0-9b41-c1c75da9f84b Maira Kalman’s Grandmother Married the Wrong Man 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.

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Maira Kalman’s Grandmother Married the Wrong Man Jewish Food Society 00:29:34 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. 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. no full 5 2397fef4-681b-4eea-b64d-93b1fab4d758 Nancy Spielberg Finds Her (Milky) Way 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.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Nancy Spielberg Finds Her (Milky) Way Jewish Food Society 00:28:54 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. 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. no full 4 f09eada1-cf89-4669-aaeb-9ad8948dab71 Susan Alexandra is Her Grandmother’s “American Dream” 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.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Susan Alexandra is Her Grandmother’s “American Dream” Jewish Food Society 00:28:15 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. 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. no full 3 690d1ed9-ad94-4d18-8d35-c451db397914 The Golden Arches with Robby Hoffman 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.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> The Golden Arches with Robby Hoffman Jewish Food Society 00:29:25 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. 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. yes full 2 0c0e63aa-f865-49b1-b658-be311539b1d5 Stepping Up to the Seder with Emily Schultz 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.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Stepping Up to the Seder with Emily Schultz Jewish Food Society 00:19:43 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. 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. no full 1 ed513ba0-7603-4b84-83a6-0a7de6c8f3f5 Season Finale: All Tied Up with Peter Hoffman 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.

]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Season Finale: All Tied Up with Peter Hoffman Jewish Food Society 00:25:35 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. 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. no full 8 38a73869-33da-4428-baa6-450b82483185 Life, Death and Coffee with Joshua David Stein 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.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:04:29 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Life, Death and Coffee with Joshua David Stein Jewish Food Society 00:29:43 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. 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. yes full 7 caafdd9a-b498-4966-a001-cbf8fde1d177 There Was Cheese Parked in Adeena Sussman’s Garage 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.

]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> There Was Cheese Parked in Adeena Sussman’s Garage Jewish Food Society 00:28:44 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. 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. no full 6 2e403d32-a8b5-4f7a-a1a4-b72ad0f06546 The Pies That Bind Them with Shifra Cornfeld 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.

]]> Fri, 7 May 2021 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> The Pies That Bind Them with Shifra Cornfeld Jewish Food Society 00:28:35 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. 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. no full 5 223c57a2-4099-4139-9f7c-e8ad7c0dae37 Yearning for Zion with Restaurateur Beejhy Barhany 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.

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:56:50 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Yearning for Zion with Restaurateur Beejhy Barhany Jewish Food Society 00:27:21 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. 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. no full 4 3e3354aa-61db-4a53-9930-f33624b78a10 “This Is the Way We Do It” with Baker Uri Scheft 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...

]]> Fri, 9 Apr 2021 12:36:20 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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...

]]> “This Is the Way We Do It” with Baker Uri Scheft Jewish Food Society 00:26:26 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... 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... no full 3 b9b6d64f-d041-42b0-ac97-fee2e595ca94 Jake Cohen’s Very Blended Passover Seder 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.

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Jake Cohen’s Very Blended Passover Seder Jewish Food Society 00:29:41 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. 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. no full 1 09056693-d86b-4cf3-bdb5-9389bae03790 Season Finale with Gil Hovav + Einat Admony For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive.

]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive.

]]> Season Finale with Gil Hovav + Einat Admony Jewish Food Society 00:48:48 For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive. For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive. yes full 7 845eee6d-8023-4205-98f3-70c1b07a2aec Midnight Latkes with Liz Neumark 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. 

]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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. 

]]> Midnight Latkes with Liz Neumark Jewish Food Society 00:28:01 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.  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.  no full 6 1133c1ff-bbfa-424a-97d6-7e8c84a057bd Liz Alpern: A Gefilte Fish Out of Water 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.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Liz Alpern: A Gefilte Fish Out of Water Jewish Food Society 00:26:03 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. 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. no full 5 3f81d77e-fd76-4523-a527-5160cf3351b5 Umber Ahmad’s Superpower 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.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:46:16 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> Umber Ahmad’s Superpower Jewish Food Society 00:31:01 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. 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. no full 4 8a92868a-ceae-4241-9780-0253b00b210b From MCATs to Katz’s Deli with Jake Dell 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.

]]> Tue, 6 Oct 2020 18:28:54 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> From MCATs to Katz’s Deli with Jake Dell Jewish Food Society 00:38:48 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. 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. yes full 3 50fe2854-3b97-4a4f-a9bd-16d8950cb23b Adam Richman Finds Bagels and His Way Home “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.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:00:12 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com “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.

]]> Adam Richman Finds Bagels and His Way Home Jewish Food Society 00:22:27 “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. “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. no full 2 189908a2-904c-4cb9-a4c3-2fc4a7057187 A Very Texan Rosh Hashanah with Zoe Kanan 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.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:00:03 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com 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.

]]> A Very Texan Rosh Hashanah with Zoe Kanan Jewish Food Society 00:16:11 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. 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. no full 1 6d6fcda5-ef30-4b23-afe8-e3a09e51db1b Introducing Schmaltzy Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:16:53 +0000 amanda@jewishfoodsociety.org (Jewish Food Society) https://schmaltzy.simplecast.com Introducing Schmaltzy Jewish Food Society 00:01:25 no trailer