MJCCA Book Fest Presents Joan Nathan in conversation with Jeremy Salamon - My Life in Recipes
A new cookbook from the best-selling and award-winning author that uses recipes to look back at her life and family history—and at her personal journey discovering Jewish cuisine from around the world.
The 33rd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA welcomes award-winning cookbook author Joan Nathan to discuss her new book, "My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories." Nathan will appear in conversation with Jeremy Salamon, Chef/Owner of Agi's Counter.
Includes Shabbat Buffet Lunch featuring recipes from "My Life in Recipes."
Sponsored by A Kosher Touch and presented in partnership with The Eva and George Stern Lecture.
A Cappella Books will have copies of "My Life in Recipes" available for purchase at the venue.
About the Book
Before hummus was available in every grocery store—before shakshuka was a dish on every brunch menu—Joan Nathan taught home cooks how and why they should make these now-beloved staples themselves. Here, in her most personal book yet, the beloved authority on global Jewish cuisine uses recipes to look back at her own family’s history—their arrival in America from Germany; her childhood in postwar New York and Rhode Island; and her years in Paris, New York, Israel, and Washington, DC.
Nathan shares her story—of marriage, motherhood, and a career as a food writer; of a life well-lived and centered around meals—and she punctuates it with all the foods she has come to love. With over 100 recipes from roast chicken to rugelach, from matzoh ball soup to challah and brisket, here are updated versions of her favorites. But here too are new favorites: Salmon with Preserved Lemon and Za’atar; Fragrant Spiced Chicken with Rice, Eggplant, Peppers, and Zucchini; Mahammar (a Syrian pepper, pomegranate and walnut dip); and Moroccan Chicken with Almonds, Cinnamon, and Couscous.
This is a treasury of recipes and stories—and an invitation to a seat at Nathan's table.
About the Author
Joan Nathan is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks and a beloved authority on Jewish cuisine. Her work has introduced generations to Jewish culinary traditions and modern recipes from around the world. She is the host of several PBS series and a regular contributor to The New York Times.
About the Conversation Partner
Jeremy Salamon is the Chef/Owner of Agi's Counter, a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. He is a rising culinary star known for his modern interpretations of traditional Central and Eastern European cuisine.
