Latest Past Events

Fermenting and Foraging: Resourcefulness in the Historical and Contemporary Kitchen

Today, techniques such as fermenting and foraging are increasingly appealing to those seeking to create economical, nourishing, waste-free meals. This panel, moderated by Jane Ziegelman, will explore today’s innovative tactics and the historical precedents for these strategies in the Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant kitchen at the turn of the 20th century. Ticket Info: Free; reservation required at https://www.yivo.org/Fermenting-and-Foraging to receive a link to…

LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES: A Pinch of Tradition and a Dash of Imagination- Stories from the AJHS Cookbook Archives

On this episode we explore how Ashkenazi and Sephardi immigrants adapted a New World food and quintessential Thanksgiving dish: pumpkin. Inspired by the AJHS cookbook collection, specifically an award-winning Sabra Liqueur pumpkin pie dreamed up in a kitchen in Milwaukee and sweet pumpkin burekas perfected by a kosher food columnist right here in New York City, culinary historian Sarah Lohman demonstrates how Ashkenazi…

Sephardic Culinary History with Chef Hélène Jawhara-Piñer

Episode 2: Special Sukkot Edition "Beans and Chicken" and "Brown Nougat" Sephardi Culinary History is a new show that combines chef and scholar Hélène Jawhara-Piñer’s fascination with food studies and flair for creating delicious cuisine. Join along as she cooks Sephardic history! ASF Broome & Allen Fellow Hélène Jawhara-Piñer earned her Ph.D in History, Medieval History, and the History of Food from the…