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129. Leveling Up Latkes with Amanda McLoughlin

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) calls up friend of the show Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) to talk about everyone’s favorite Hanukkah treat, Latkes! We get into some creative (and possibly cursed?) alternatives to the potato pancake and share stories of building new family traditions out of conversion to Judaism! Also, are air-fried foods fried enough for Hanukkah?

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102. Challah If You Hear Me ft. Gab Chernitsky

This week, host Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talks to longtime friend of the show Gab Chernitsky (@gabnitsky) about the traditional jewish braided bread, Challah! We get into Gab’s family recipe, how braiding challah improves your hairstylist skills, and why challah makes the best french toast. We also get into the link between Challah and the Exodus story of the ancient Jews, Shabbos rituals, and how food can link us to family across space and time. So funky!

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82. The Craziest Sandwich in New York?! ft. Eric Silver

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) wraps up this year of Bread with a final foray into the sandwich! Eric Silver (@el_silvero) joins the party to talk about the Bacon Industrial Complex, a walkthrough of the thought process behind how much meat goes into a good sandwich, and the pork-forwardness of Italian sandwich culture. Plus, a game of Is This Sandwich Appetizing Or Too Much?!

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80. Honey ft. Amanda McLoughlin

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) chats with special guest Amanda McLoughlin (@shessomickey) about everyone’s favorite sticky treat, honey! We get into honey’s connection to Judaism, the joys of micro-dosing on plant-based allergens, and the ethics of using animal by-products!

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