Hanukkah Food Event: Italian Jewish Culinary Traditions Discussed at Upper East Side New York Synagogue

Just in time for Hanukkah, food writer Leah Koenig will discuss Italian Jewish culinary traditions at a program being held at an Upper East Side synagogue. Did you know that Italian Jews are credited with popularizing eggplant, fennel and pumpkin as far back as the 2nd century BCE? Koenig will discuss how some traditional recipes—think Carciofi alla Guidia, or deep fried artichokes—have attained iconic status in Rome, Italy’s largest and oldest Jewish center.

Roman fried artichoke. Photo:by chingers7 via flickr.

What: Culture in the Cucina. Koenig will explore Italian Jewish cusine. She’ll also provide Italian Jewish Hanukkah recipes and tips on where to find Italian Jewish foods in New York.

When: Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 pm.

Where: Park East Synagogue 164 E 68th St. Presented by the Jewish Historical Society of New York

How much? $5 admission

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