About Me

I write cookbooks with a charitable Flavor.  That's because I donate the proceeds from my books to organizations related to the subject matter of the book. This way, when you purchase a copy of any of my books, you have found the perfect way to

Eat Well-Do Good

Food, Hope & Resilience; 

Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors

This revised edition is based on my first book Recipes Remembered and contains the original stories and recipes, with some updates. There is a new artwork and a foreword by Chef Daniel Boulud. The proceeds from this book will support the Rescued Recipes initiative at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Iconic New York Jewish Food, a History and Guide with Recipes. Take a culinary journey through New York's most crave-worthy foods as seen through the lens of the Jewish immigrant experience. It's filled with fascinating tidbits, colorful photos, a where-to-go guide, and delicious recipes to make at home. 

It is nourishing, nurturing, and oh so noshable. 

Get your copy today here or at your favorite online bookseller

I've also written....

 Recipes Remembered, a Celebration of Survival 

 over 20,000 copies sold!

 Is a compendium of stories and recipes gathered from my interviews with Holocaust survivors.  All proceeds from the sale of the book have gone to charitable causes related to the Holocaust

The book's goal is to preserve food memory and honor the legacy of the Holocaust survivor community (out of circulation)

 The Kosher Carnivore with a wide range of recipes and advice 

on how to buy and prepare kosher meat, poultry, and sides. (out of circulation)

Still Here, Inspiration from Survivors and Liberators of the Holocaust.  The book features stunning black-and-white photos of survivors and liberators and poignant quotes I gleaned from my interviews with these remarkable communities. The book can be purchased from this website

https://stillherebook.com/

 Yoghurt a Global History.  Is an in-depth look at this fad food that has been trending for 10,000 years. It is available for purchase through the University of Chicago Press in the US 

and through Reaktion Books in the UK.  

It is available in English, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese

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