The Big Schmear Podcast

Chef Laura Frankel and I talk about holiday food prep and planning for Yom Kippur. She shares some great ideas that will be helpful for menu selection through break-the-fast. We even get a chance to talk about Chef’s favorite holiday, Sukkot.

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I’m at Ras Dashen, a wonderful cozy Ethiopian restaurant in my own neighborhood in Chicago. I’m talking with owner and chef Zenash and her granddaughter Nebbe. She tells an amazing story of how she comes to Chicago and starts her own restaurant. She’s one of the most passionate food people I’ve ever met. To say she puts her whole self into everything she prepares does not do her food or her story justice. I’m sure you’ll find her as engaging and endearing as I did.

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Hi Fellow Big Schmear listeners! I can’t believe the summer is coming to a close so soon and it’s already time to start thinking about the holidays. AND, I’ve been doing just that. I’ve got some interesting episodes planned that I think you are going to enjoy. I don’t want to spill the beans on all but I do give you a few minutes of what I’ve been up to lately on this brief episode so give it a listen. You’ll be hearing more from me in September – with more recipes to share.

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While on a dream vacation in Greece I got a call about a Kosher food company focused on bringing kosher food from the Balkans to the US and Israel and around the world. What a crazy coincidence. Once back home I decided to follow up on that call and bring that information back to you. There’s nothing like olives and wine from Greece experienced in Greece but the next best thing is to try some of that at your own kitchen table.

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