Episode #11
An Ode to Immigrant Cooking with Author Nora L. Rubel
Curious about the many histories of immigrant cooking? Ever seen an old copy of The Settler's Cookbook on your great-aunt's shelf, and wondered how it got there? Does the phrase 'Treyf Banquet' intrigue you? Look no further! Slide into the deli seats with Liz and Jeffrey for this week's episode, where this time, they get to ask the questions with guest Nora L. Rubel about her new book, Recipes for the Melting Pot: The Lives of the Settlement Cook Book . Learn about the bad-ass that was (and through project's like Nora's, still is!) Lizzie Kandor, the founder of a settlement house in Milwaukee that left a legacy of Jewish immigrant cooking tradition. Topics include a brief history of The Settlement Cookbook , the absence of garlic and kosher cooking in its early editions, the books' intended vs. actual audience, vegan deli sandwich names, bathhouse influencer etiquette, and much, much more. Plus, Liz brings a hand-baked peanut bread from the 1940s cookbook for Jeffrey and Nora to try! Is it any good? Listen to find out for yourself. Nora L. Rubel is the author of Recipes for the Melting Pot: The Lives of the Settlement Cook Book . She is the Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Rochester, and is incredibly proud to share this project with the world. Find her newest book, released on Colombia Press, here : Show Notes: Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks (Book Launch location): bonnieslotnickcookbooks.com Kitchen Arts & Letters (Panel location): kitchenartsandletters.com 97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement by Jane Ziegelman: Barnes & Noble Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day by Alexander Smalls & J.J. Johnson (with Veronica Chambers): Bookshop.org HOPWTR x Hot Girl Pickle — Pickle Lemonade: hopwtr.com/products/pickle-lemonade Spicy Moon (vegan Szechuan restaurant, multiple NYC locations): https://www.spicymoonnyc.com This episode was produced by Felicia Reich and edited by Pasha Toub. Got a burning question on Jewish cooking? Submit your questions at http://tinyurl.com/GefilteHotline or email podcast@gefilteria.com ! Meet Me At The Deli is co-hosted by Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz of The Gefilteria. Visit http://gefilteria.com for recipes, workshops, The Gefilte Manifesto cookbook, and more. This show is an original podcast by Heeb Media, an independent digital nonprofit for subversive Jewish culture. Circumcision not required.
