Jake Cohen, A Very "Jew-ish" Conversation With the Author of "I Could Nosh" — Naked Lunch
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Jake Cohen, A Very "Jew-ish" Conversation With the Author of "I Could Nosh"

October 19, 2023 · 57 min

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A bestselling cookbook author talks food, Jewish identity, and finding warmth in a painful moment.

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In this episode

  • How food connects personal identity to cultural heritage
  • The story behind a rise from home cook to food celebrity
  • A candid conversation about Judaism in a difficult time
  • Why classic Jewish recipes still matter and how to make them your own

About this episode

With the heartbreaking and horrific backdrop of the recent terrorist attacks on Israel, Phil & David have a heartfelt, warm and funny yet timely and emotional conversation about Judaism, food, identity and life with Jake Cohen, the "New York Times" bestselling cookbook author of "Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes From A Modern Mensch" and his latest delicious tome, "I Could Nosh: Classic Jewish Recipes Revamped for Every Day." Jake shares his remarkable rise to being a food celebrity and Instagram favorite, with a notable assist from Britney Spears, among others. Follow Jake on Instagram @jakecohen. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com

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