At the Table with Ben Kaplan

Jul 29, 2020

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.

 


 

JOYVA's Richard Radutzky and Sandy Wiener

Aired: June 22, 2020

Ben, Richard, and Sandy discuss history and tradition in a family-run business.
 

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Peter Hoffman

Aired: June 15, 2020

Ben and Peter talk about the benefits of seasonal dishes and Peter’s influences in becoming a cook and restauranteur.
 

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Michael Wex

Aired: June 8, 2020

Ben and Michael discuss Yiddish food idioms.
 

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Eve Jochnowitz

Aired: June 1, 2020

Ben and Eve talk about the history and reception of Yiddish vegetarianism.
 

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Leah Koenig

Aired: May 25, 2020

Ben and Leah discuss developing and organizing The Jewish Cookbook (2019).
 

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Jane Ziegelman

Aired: May 18, 2020

Ben and Jane talk about lessons that can be learned from the tenement kitchen.
 

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Alice Feiring

Aired: May 11, 2020

Ben and Alice discuss the history and importance of natural wine.
 

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Joan Nathan

Aired: May 4, 2020

Ben 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 Alpern

Aired: April 28, 2020

Ben and Liz discuss must-have staples for the Ashkenazi Jewish kitchen.
 

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Darra Goldstein

Aired: April 14, 2020

Ben and Darra talk about the hallmarks of Ashkenazi Jewish food.
 

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The Gefilteria’s Jeffrey Yoskowitz

Aired: April 3, 2020

Ben and Jeffrey discuss misconceptions and stereotypes about Ashkenazi food.
 

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