The Big Schmear

A Podcast on Jewish Food: Its Culture and History

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The Dairy Restaurant

Posted May 27, 202000:33:50

Guest: Graphic Artist & Writer Ben Katchor Who knew there would be so much to say about the history of the dairy restaurant? Ben Katchor begins...

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Guest: Amanda Dell My guest on this episode is Amanda Dell, Program Director from The Jewish Food Society. The work they are doing to capture and archive...

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Posted April 29, 202000:34:57

Guest: Gabrielle Leon Spatt As most of us continue with the stay-in-place orders I decided to invite Gabrielle Spatt of The Blue Dove Foundation to...

Sharing a Shabbat Meal: May is Mental Health Awarness Month

Posted April 29, 202000:34:02

Guest: Gabrielle Leon Spatt As most of us continue with the stay-in-place orders I decided to invite Gabrielle Spatt of The Blue Dove Foundation to...