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Connecting Through Comfort Food

Hosted By: The Nosher

What makes certain Jewish foods so comforting? Why do we turn to nostalgic foods — from kugel to latkes to rugelach and more — for comfort and connection holiday after holiday and year after year? And how can Jewish cooks renew and innovate on these traditional foods so our families and guests can find comfort in these modern, challenging times?

Join Shannon Sarna, editor of The Nosher and author of the new cookbook “Modern Jewish Comfort Food,” and award-winning Israeli chef Michael Solomonov, co-owner of the renowned Philadelphia restaurants Zahav and Abe Fisher, Laser Wolf in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, and more, to discuss the meaning and pleasures of Jewish comfort food, and how these foods can bring us closer to each other.

Their conversation will be moderated by Philissa Cramer, Editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

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Shannon Sarna

Shannon Sarna is Editor of the popular Jewish food blog The Nosher and a contributing writer to Kveller​.com, both part of 70 Faces Media. Born to an Italian mother who loved to bake, a Jewish father who loved to experiment, and a food chemist grandfather, loving and experimenting with diverse foods is simply in her blood.
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Michael Solomonov

Michael Solomonov is a beloved champion of Israel's diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. He is co-owner of Philadelphia’s CookNSolo Restaurants which include Zahav, the trailblazing restaurant where Solomonov is Chef, and he is the co-author of three cookbooks. Solomonov is the recipient of five James Beard awards, including 2016 “Book of the Year” for his and CookNSolo partner Steven Cook’s best seller Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, as well as 2017 “Outstanding Chef” and 2019 "Outstanding Restaurant" for Zahav. He is the host of the new "Bringing Israel Home" series.
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