All Things Food
Articles. Measurements. Personal statement. Video. Podcasts.
Articles
Written for JewishBoston.com
10 Cooking Tips & Culinary Secrets from Jewish Chefs
10 Savory Hamantaschen Recipes
11 Recipes to Shake Up Your Shakshuka
12 Chicken Recipes for Shabbat Dinner
12 Decadent Doughnuts to Make for Hanukkah
12 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ideas You’ll Loaf
12 Rainbow Recipes for Pride Month
14 Homemade Mac & Cheese Recipes
14 Tahini-Filled Recipes to Make All Summer Long
15 Flavored Cheesecakes to Make for Shavuot
Beyond the Deli: Reimagination at the Heart of Tradition
Celebrating Deli, the Ultimate Jewish Comfort Food
Creative Baking With Mandylicious Challah
Eight Babkas to Bake This Christmas
Getting the Scoop on Ice Cream (and Hamantaschen!) with J.P. Licks
Jake Cohen: The Future of Jewish Food
On Michael Twitty and the Search for Self
“The Kosher Baker” Paula Shoyer Serves Up Cooking Inspiration
“The Spice King” Shares His Secrets: An Interview With Lior Lev Sercarz
Measurements
10
Chefs Interviewed
80+
Cookbooks Owned
90
Recipes Edited
250+
Recipes Rounded Up
I come from a long line of distinguished culinarians. And nothing brings me more joy than cooking with my family. Ten years ago, I was even crowned the family “Chopped” champion. I’m half-Egyptian, half-Eastern European, so I grew up eating things you probably can’t spell.
I’ve taken classes at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, subscribe to MasterClass mostly for the chef courses, collect cookbooks and make sure my social media algorithm shows me 70% food. Lava cake and food puns are two of my favorite things.
Non-Jewish Friends Try Passover Food
This was one of my favorite projects! It was my idea and I worked really hard to make it happen. I prepared the food, picked the fancy plates and collaborated with my editor and composer to realize my vision.
I also tried not to make my friends noshes nauseous.
Podcasts
During my time working on The Vibe of the Tribe podcast (now defunct), I had the pleasure of speaking with several chefs. I did a ton of research, wrote and edited episode descriptions, scripts and questions and produced promotional content. As of April 2025, the 11 food-related episodes with which I was involved (as an interviewer or behind the scenes) have received almost 8,100 plays.
Here are some of my favorites: