Limmud Seattle

Ready for the Jewish food renaissance? From holidays to delis, the foods of Eastern European Jews tell a beautiful story of Jewish life. And yet, these foods were being forgotten by the younger generation. Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern penned a manifesto and spent five years researching and cooking—covering Eastern Europe and the Lower East Side—to gather kitchen wisdom from generations past. Learn of their work to reclaim time-honored techniques and ingredients to produce dishes that will make you rethink traditional cooking. Share in their wisdom of Ashkenazi cuisine gleaned during their whirlwind worldwide travels.

Gefilte fish was once a way of honoring the most precious days of the Jewish calendar. Today, it is most often stuffed in jars and found on dusty store shelves. Upon founding the Gefilteria, Liz and Jeffrey knew that if they could make gefilte fish relevant again for a new generation, then they could do anything. Come learn how simple it is to make gefilte fish in your own home while diving into the history of this unique dish. Tastings will be provided!