

Were you served traditional Ashkenazi dishes at these family gatherings? We didn’t sit down for family dinners during the week or on Shabbat, so my connection to Jewish observance was largely influenced by these holiday celebrations, especially through the lens of food. My strongest memories of sharing Jewish meals were at Passover and the High Holy Days. What of some of your early memories of sharing Jewish meals? Jake is a former food staffer at Saveur, food editor of Tasting Table and Time Out New York, and most recently the editorial and test kitchen director of FeedFeed ( I caught up with Jake to talk about his passion for food as a gateway to Jewish rituals, celebrations, and learning. Eunice Laverty: Owner of Bagel Delight in Newtown, Conn.Jake Cohen’s debut cookbook, J ew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch (HMH), is a New York Times bestseller.

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Adam Goldberg: Owner of PopUp Bagels, based in Redding, Conn.Willie Zabar: Great-grandson of the original founders of Zabar’s.David Zabar: Grandson of Louis and Lilly Zabar, the original founders of Zabar’s in New York City.Jake Cohen: Author of Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mench.Plus, Chef Plum talks with Eunice Laverty, a beloved bagel maker in Newtown who knows all her customers by name. We also spoke with the local bagel maker whose pandemic hobby got the attention of the New York Times and die-hard bagel lovers in New York City. We talk with David and Willie Zabar about Zabar family history and get a tour of the iconic New York City market. He also shares recipes for the always-comforting Roast Chicken Matzo Ball Soup and a very modern Everything Bagel Galette.įood-lovers the world over know the name Zabar’s. Jake is famous for his challah braiding videos he shares his challah recipe with us, as well as expert tips for making the bread. We talk with recipe developer and cookbook author Jake Cohen about how practicing the ritual of Shabbat affirms his connection to both the gay and Jewish communities he’s passionate about celebrating.
