The Deli Prince has entered the building!

With Jeffrey out of town, NYC-born comedian Willie Zabar pulls up a seat in the deli booth to dish with Liz. You may remember Willie from our live episode up in the Catskills at Borscht Belt Fest. Now he’s back for another round—and this time, yeah, we go there.

Is Jewish food the ultimate comfort food?

What are Willie and Liz's favorite Jewish meals?

Is it New York bagels or nowhere??

Tune in to find out!

Learn more about Willie: https://www.williezabar.com/

Follow Willie:

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@williezabar

This episode was produced by Felicia Reich and edited by Stella Hofferman.

Got a burning question on Jewish cooking? Submit your questions at http://tinyurl.com/GefilteHotline or email mailto:podcast@gefilteria.com!

Meet Me At The Deli is co-hosted by Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz of The Gefilteria. Visit http://gefilteria.com for recipes, workshops, The Gefilte Manifesto cookbook, and more.

This show is an original podcast by Heeb Media, an independent digital nonprofit for subversive Jewish culture. Visit us and donate to support the show at heebmedia.com.

This week, we’re talking baked goods with pastry chef and author Caroline Schiff, whose new cookbook, Daily Dessert: Treats on Repeat, is out October 13.

You might know Caroline as Pastry Schiff—and for good reason. A 2022 Food & Wine Best New Chef and former executive pastry chef at Brooklyn’s Gage & Tollner, Caroline became known for her craze-making Baked Alaska. Now she’s getting ready to open her own restaurant, Monday Diner, in Bushwick.

Liz and Jeffrey get into what it means to open a diner in—and for—a neighborhood's community, and how Caroline’s Jewish background will shape the menu. Which Jewish diner staples will make an appearance? What about pickle rye? And, most importantly: will there really be latkes all year round? (Yes.)

Listen in for a conversation about everyday sweets, Jewish food, diners, and the many ways baked goods bring people together. And pick up Caroline’s new cookbook, Daily Dessert: Treats on Repeat, here. https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/daily-dessert_9781419782879/

Learn more about Caroline: https://www.pastryschiff.com/

Show Notes:

Breads Bakery Babka: https://www.breadsbakery.com/menu/bakery/

Caroline's Latke Babka recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/savory-latke-babka-11863973

This episode was produced by Felicia Reich and edited by Stella Hofferman.

Got a burning question on Jewish cooking? Submit your questions at http://tinyurl.com/GefilteHotline or email mailto:podcast@gefilteria.com!

Meet Me At The Deli is co-hosted by Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz of The Gefilteria. Visit http://gefilteria.com for recipes, workshops, The Gefilte Manifesto cookbook, and more.

This show is an original podcast by Heeb Media, an independent digital nonprofit for subversive Jewish culture. Visit us and donate to support the show at heebmedia.com.

A mandel bread (brot?) by any other name… This week’s episode brings a special treat: cookbook author Leah Koenig, whose new book, “The Dessert Table: 100 Joyful Jewish Sweets”, landed on bookshelves everywhere last week! Leah joins Liz and Jeffrey just as the High Holiday season kicks off to discuss her brand new recipe collection, ways to go beyond the traditional apples and honey, and the perfect post-Yom Kippur break fast menu.

In this episode, we dive into the difference between mandel bread—mandel brot—and its Italian cousin biscotti, the spiritual, psychological, and culinary repercussions of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur starting so dang early this year, why Liz’s chiropractor keeps bringing her mandel bread, and the unfortunate (smelly) side-effects of opening past-due p’tcha inside the podcast studio.

Come for the can’t-miss creative spins on High Holiday favorites, pulled straight from the pages of Leah’s new cookbook; stay for the kvetches, kvells, and kibitzing from our two favorite experts from the Jewish food world.

Leah Koenig is a celebrated cookbook author, prolific food writer, and the voice behind the popular Substack, The Jewish Table. Leah has written for every major food publication from Food & Wine and Bon Appétit to The New York Times and Epicurious. “The Dessert Table” is Leah’s ninth book and is available now wherever books are sold.

Discover more about Leah and purchase her new book at leahkoenig.com.

Show Notes:

Mandel bread reborn for a new generation… The modern mandel bread company Liz mentioned: Wandel (https://eatwandel.com)

The cocktail jellies Jeffrey brought from his birthday fête to share: Solid Wiggles

More information about Toronto blueberry buns: http://joannathan.com/stritzlach-blueberry-buns/

Find Leah’s Toronto Blueberry Bun recipe in her book, “The Jewish Cookbook.”

This episode was produced by Felicia Reich and edited by Pasha Toub.

Got a burning question on Jewish cooking? Submit your questions at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/GefilteHotline⁠ or email ⁠podcast@gefilteria.com⁠!

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