Eat Something
A Wise Sons Book for Jews Who Like Food and Food Lovers Who Like Jews
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
From nationally recognized Jewish brand Wise Sons, the cookbook Eat Something features over 60 recipes for salads, soups, baked goods, holiday dishes, and more.
This long-awaited cookbook (the first one for Wise Sons!) is packed with homey recipes and relatable humor; it is as much a delicious, lighthearted, and nostalgic cookbook as it is a lively celebration of Jewish culture.
Stemming from the thesis that Jews eat by occasion, the book is organized into 19 different events and celebrations chronicling a Jewish life in food, including: bris, Shabbat, Passover and other high holidays, first meal home from college, J-dating, wedding, and more.
• Both a Jewish humor book and a cookbook
• Recipes are drawn from the menus of their beloved Bay Area restaurants, as well as all the occasions when Jews gather around the table.
• Includes short essays, illustrations, memorabilia, and stylish plated food photography.
Wise Sons is a nationally recognized deli and Jewish food brand with a unique Bay Area ethos—inspired by the past but entirely contemporary, they make traditional Jewish foods California-style with great ingredients.
Recipes include Braided Challah, Big Macher Burger, Wise Sons' Brisket, Carrot Tzimmes, and Morning After Matzoquiles, while essays include Confessions of a First-Time Seder Host, So, You Didn't Marry a Jew, and Iconic Chinese Restaurants, As Chosen by the Chosen People.
• Great for those who enjoyed Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking by Michael Solomonov, The 100 Most Jewish Foods: A Highly Debatable List by Alana Newhouse, and Russ & Daughters: Reflections and Recipes from the House That Herring Built by Mark Russ Federman
• A must for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of Jewish cuisine and culture
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bloom, owner of San Francisco's Wise Sons delicatessen, provides the recipes and food journalist Levin offers commentary, reportage, and memoir in this lighthearted and memorable schlep across the major life stages of the modern Jew. From pastrami breakfast tacos for a bris to the requisite rugelach when sitting shiva, the eats and the events are numerous and filling. Latkes for Hanukkah include a kimchi variation, while a less-than-kosher but satisfying Big Macher burger blends pastrami and ground beef and is topped with American cheese for a comfort meal before heading to summer camp. Come adulthood, there is Romanian skirt steak for a wedding party, and chocolate babka when pregnancy cravings hit. Sick days require the all-important chicken soup, here flavored with vegetables that are first roasted for richness. Visually, the book is a mishegoss of loud colors and font choices, with ironic family photos scattered throughout. The essence of Levin's colorful personal narratives can be boiled down to one memorable quote: "Every Jewish mother mourns the day her child leaves her dinner table." Rich traditions, plated with a touch of schmaltz, make this a fun and satisfying cookbook.
