Mainstage Events
The State of the Deli Hosted by David Sax
Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET
The small business entrepreneurs who run Jewish delis across America are facing an unprecedented challenge, fighting to keep their carving knives out and smokers on. Soul of an Entrepreneur and Save the Deli author David Sax discusses the business of delis with Gefilteria co-founder Jeffrey Yoskowitz. Then, join as David zooms cross country from the West Coast to the East, visiting with Kenny & Ziggy’s, Beetroot Market & Deli, Wise Sons, Manny’s Deli in Chicago, and (just recently added) the iconic appetizing shop, Russ & Daughters. Co-Presented with JCC Manhattan.
The Great Shabbat Cook-Along Hosted by Gail Simmons
Friday, May 22 at 1 p.m. ET
Join celebrity chefs Michael Solomonov of Zahav, Einat Admony of Balaboosta, and hit cookbook author Adeena Sussman as they show you how how to prepare a special Shabbat dinner in their homes. Gather the ingredients and get your knives out, you’ll be cooking along with them. Check out the recipes.
Unorthodox — Live Podcast Taping
Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Unorthodox is a smart, fresh, fun weekly take on Jewish news and culture hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, Stephanie Butnick, and Liel Leibovitz, and produced by Tablet. Join us for a live recording of the podcast.
Restaurants and Chefs During COVID-19
Monday, May 25 At 8:30 P.M. ET
The hospitality industry is reeling in the face of the pandemic, but chefs and restaurateurs have hardly been waiting things out quietly. Join us for a check-in with industry leaders as they share their journeys over the past few weeks of feeding the most needy, supporting their staffs, and knocking on the doors of Capitol Hill. Guests tuning in are requested (but not required) to make an $18 contribution to the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund, which offers micro-grants to independent restaurants and food businesses. Co-Presented with the James Beard Foundation
Preserving Your Family’s Culinary Heritage with Jewish Food Society
Tuesday, May 26 At 5:30 P.M. ET
Family recipes carry with them the marrow of who we are as individuals and as a people. They reveal where we’ve been, how we celebrate, mourn, endure, and love. Learn how to document your family’s treasured recipes and the history behind them in this workshop with the Jewish Food Society. The team behind this innovative archive will offer guidance on interviewing family members, how to translate recipes that say “a pinch of this, and a bissel of that” into a polished keepsake for generations to come, and discuss why family recipes matter more than ever right now.
Jewish Cooking in America Past and Present with Joan Nathan and Ruth Reichl
Wednesday, May 27 At 8:30 P.M. ET
More than 25 years after its release, Joan Nathan’s cookbook Jewish Cooking in America remains an icon and a foundation for many Jewish cooks and authors. Since its release, much in the Jewish kitchen has changed — but not everything. Join Joan and acclaimed author and former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl for a lively discussion about Jewish cooking in America both yesterday and today.
The Great Big Jewish Cooking Challenge With Molly Yeh
Thursday, May 28 at 1 p.m. ET
Join Food Network star Molly Yeh as she hosts a virtual cooking competition with a Jewish twist. Using pantry staples, three chefs will use their skill, creativity and resourcefulness to master the quarantine kitchen. Chefs Zoë Kanan, Zoe Komarin and Yos Schwartz will be asked to draw on their own Jewish heritages to create a dish that will wow Molly and her fellow judge, Natasha Feldman (Nosh with Tash).