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No Guilt Gelt – Just in Time for Hanukkah
Guest: Cheryl Rich Heisler If you are in the mood for fun this Hanukkah then you have to give this episode a listen. Helpful note: you may want to have your own cocktail at the ready. I've invited back mixologist Cheryl Rich Heisler to talk about cocktail ideas for...
Beth Schenker, Host & Executive Producer
The Big Schmear conversations are with prominent chefs, musicians, authors, visual artists and more talking about their passion for Jewish life.
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Our Episodes
Mexican Jewish Flavors: Masa Madre (#32)
Guests: Tamar Fasja Unikel & Elena Vazquez It's all about a very cool virtual bakery in Chicago's PIlson neighborhood. The story starts with two college friends from Mexico City that discover they both like to bake. Fast forward a few years and they find each...
Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs (#31)
Guest: Dr. Beth Ricanati Who thought baking Challah could be so magical? Well, it is and especially as seen through the eyes of my guest this week Dr. Beth Ricanati. We talk about Challah and how it can connect with you, through Jewish history, as a way to think about...
What’s in Your Kitchen in 2019? (#30)
Guest: Shannon Sarna Happy 2019 one and all! It's been awhile since my last new episode. In the interim I decided to branch out a bit and take the opportunity to talk with many more guests located all over the country. There are so many people with a real passion for...
Chef Zachary Engel Part 2 (#29)
Guest: Chef Zachary Engel Chef Zach joins me in Part 2 to talk about his new restaurant endeavor in Chicago - building Galit, his first restaurant from the bottom up. The goal: to bring fine dining, as in Israeli Cuisine to Chicago.
Hard Work + Focus + James Beard Award = New Restaurant Galit! (#28)
Guest: Chef Zachary Engel What's it like to be a young Chef with a dream to open your own restaurant? I thought it would be interesting to get inside the process and to hear first hand about what it takes to find yourself in a new city about to open your own place. I...
Kugel and Kitchens with Stacey Ballis! (#27)
Guest: Stacey Ballis I'm back with culinary writer Stacey Ballis. It's time to talk about Jewish food and for Stacey that means Kugel. Now you can choose to make your favorite family recipe OR you can try Stacey's favorite. She is kind enough to provide some...
Culinary Fiction & Food Talk with Stacey Ballis (#26)
Guest: Author, Stacey Ballis I'm in conversation with author Stacey Ballis of culinary literature fame. In this episode I learn about Stacey's most important food mentor and how she managed to publish her first novel seemingly with little effort. Who does this? And...
Happy Anniversary to The Big Schmear Part 2 (#25)
Guest: Surprise Guests The Big Schmear turned 1 this month! I'm celebrating by sharing some great moments from a year’s worth of fun episodes. Join me for a trip down memory lane…and thank you all for listening. It’s been a great year.
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