Kat Romanow

Kat Romanow is the co-founder of The Wandering Chew, a Jewish food historian, and a recipe developer based in Montreal. Her background includes an MA in Judaic studies and food studies, and a position as the Director of Food programming at the Museum of Jewish Montreal where she created a walking tour about Jewish food in Montreal called Beyond the Bagel and founded and ran Fletchers Espace Culinaire, a restaurant serving modern Jewish food. She is passionate about using food as a medium to teach people about Jewish culture and history, and hopes to create a more inclusive Jewish community through her work.


Articles by Kat Romanow

The Jewish History of Baileys

As it turns out, the Irish liqueur was invented by a South African Jew.

This Long Lost Family Recipe Is Now My Hanukkah Tradition

A handwritten recipe for sweet nutmeg donuts becomes a new family favorite.

An Elegy for Liberté Cream Cheese: A Montreal Bagel Schmear Like No Other

Liberté cream cheese has been a longtime staple in the Montreal food scene.

How to Make Hamantaschen Cereal for Purim

Who wouldn't want tiny hamantaschen for breakfast?

Gefilte Fish Club Sandwich Recipe

You've never had gefilte fish like this before.

Why Are People Blaming Trump for this Jewish Deli’s Soda Shortage?

This iconic Montreal deli is having a shortage of their cherry soda.