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Jews & Thanksgiving
Guest: Dr. Beth S. Wenger I decided to push the envelope a bit on this Thanksgiving holiday episode. I knew everyone would be stressed with holiday plans, menus and figuring out ways to celebrate the holiday despite all the compromises to put in place to be safe. I...
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Happy Anniversary to The Big Schmear! (#24)
Guests: Be Surprised! August marks The Big Schmear's 1 Year Anniversary. Why not celebrate by sharing some great moments from a year's worth of fun episodes with all of you. Join me for a trip down memory lane...and thank you all for listening. I'll have more to share...
In a Jam? (#23)
Guest: Emily Paster Emily has been such a fun guest. In this next episode she talks with me in more detail about making preserves and then she shares the story of her other food projects -the food swap and her very excellent food blog. The photos above are from a...
Preserving Foods with Emily Paster Part 1 (#22)
Guest: Emily Paster I can't think of a better time to find out about preserving foods than summer when farmer's markets are teaming with beautiful produce. Emily Paster has so much enthusiasm and passion about canning you can't help but get caught up in her story. She...
Part 2 with Sonat Birnecker Hart on Koval Distillery (#21)
Guest: Sonat Birnecker Hart Sonat Birnecker Hart is back! We hear about the award winning labels on Koval spirits and we even give you an audio tour of the distillery! Taking your own tour is a must do when you are in the Chicago area. I had a super time talking with...
It’s 5 PM Someplace, Right? (#20)
Guest: Sonat Birnecker Hart I had a super time talking with President of Koval Distillery, Sonat Birnecker Hart. I've known about Koval Distillery and Sonat for probably close to 8 years and I've had fun watching the company grow. They have an amazing story and I...
Talking BBQ with Milt’s BBQ for the Perplexed (#19)
Guest: Milt's Owner Jeff Aeder and Chef Bryan Gryka It's MILT's and here I am in the very secret interview room along with Milt's owner Jeff Aeder (center) and Chef Bryan Gryka (right). We had a great time talking all about BBQ, Milt's, Extra Innings Deli and Jews in...
Passover with Chef Laura Frankel (#18)
Guest: Chef Laura Frankel We all start talking about and planning for Passover months before the holiday is even close. it's the most celebrated of all Jewish holidays and there are lots of plans that have to be made, not the least of which is planning the menu for...
The Knish Wars (#17)
Guest: Joanne Oppenheim It's my first ever interview with a children's book author. And not just any children's book author...she's the author of a children's book called: The Knish War on Rivington Street. How could I pass up the opportunity to talk about this? We...
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