Passover and Sephardic Food Practices with Hélène: Lecture & Cooking Demo
Sunday, March 2, 2025 • 2 Adar 5785
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOpen To Community | FREE | Registration Required
Join us for a captivating morning of Jewish culture on March 2nd at 10am! Delve into the rich culinary history of Sephardic Jews with a special lecture by Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer, PhD, on "Passover and Sephardic Food Practices." Following the lecture, watch a live cooking demonstration of a unique recipe, "Chestnut and Mexican Date Haroset Balls from Ferrara" from her new cookbook "Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews". This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the flavors and stories of Sephardic Passover traditions. Don't miss this delicious journey through history!
Pre-order Hélène's new cookbook:
Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews, for a special price of $25!
Additional copies will be available at the event for $30, while supplies last.
Don't miss out—it's $40 on her website!
Want some more? There will be a special Hands-On Culinary Adventure with Hélène in the afternoon. This is an event for Beth Am Members ONLY.
In the afternoon join us for an immersive hands-on cooking session celebrating Sephardic Passover cuisine! We'll be diving into historic recipes featured in the Matzah and Flour cookbook. Together, we'll create Isabel Núñez’s Spain “Dirty” Bread with Passover Salad, Formigo: White Garlic and Almond Soup, and the sweet Passover Muruzia Jam. This is a unique opportunity to bring the flavors of Sephardic history to life in your own kitchen. Come ready to cook, learn, and taste the past! Click here to learn more
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