Meet Me At The Deli

It's The Gefilte Manifesto anniversary episode!!! In 2016, Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz published The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods, a cookbook that set out to do more than tell you how to make a proper matzo ball. It wanted to change the way we think about Ashkenazi Jewish food, one pickle, knish, and stuffed cabbage at a time. Ten years later, Liz and Jeffrey...

The Deli Prince has entered the building! With Jeffrey out of town, NYC-born comedian Willie Zabar pulls up a seat in the deli booth to dish with Liz. You may remember Willie from our live episode up in the Catskills at Borscht Belt Fest. Now he’s back for another round—and this time, yeah, we go there. Is Jewish food the ultimate comfort food? What are Willie and Liz's favorite Jewish meals?...

This week, we’re talking baked goods with pastry chef and author Caroline Schiff, whose new cookbook, Daily Dessert: Treats on Repeat, is out October 13. You might know Caroline as Pastry Schiff—and for good reason. A 2022 Food & Wine Best New Chef and former executive pastry chef at Brooklyn’s Gage & Tollner, Caroline became known for her craze-making Baked Alaska. Now she’s getting ready...

A mandel bread (brot?) by any other name… This week’s episode brings a special treat: cookbook author Leah Koenig, whose new book, “The Dessert Table: 100 Joyful Jewish Sweets”, landed on bookshelves everywhere last week! Leah joins Liz and Jeffrey just as the High Holiday season kicks off to discuss her brand new recipe collection, ways to go beyond the traditional apples and honey, and the perfe...

Eleven episodes. Countless insights from the world’s foremost Jewish food experts and food friends we’ve welcomed onto the podcast. This is the Best of Meet Me At The Deli, where Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz of The Gefilteria take listeners on a culinary journey through the Jewish foods they love, the snacks and bites they absolutely do not, the flavors making a post-assimilation comeback, and...

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 Settlement Cook Book and the bad-ass that was Lizzie Kander, the founder of a settlement house in Milwaukee, who left a legacy of Jewish immigrant cook...

Reporting LIVE from the Sour Cream Sierras...is green borscht actually a thing? Should anyone ever scoop a bagel? Liz and Jeffrey take  Meet Me at the Deli  on the road for a special live episode from the Borscht Belt Festival in Ellenville, New York, where they (alongside three passionate guests) answer both listener and live questions about foods, traditions, and debates that define Jewish Ameri...

The fated day at the deli has finally arrived. Liz and Jeffrey tackle the big question head-on by going back and forth about what might, or might not, make a food "Jewish." Is there such a thing? How do we know? What about Chinese food on Christmas? Only listeners will have the inside scoop. Other topics include the Borscht Belt (with a live podcast announcement), gut-healthy deli options for our...

If you like creative sandwich names, dueling regional pastrami styles, and glizzy banter, you’ll love this week’s episode with one very special guest. Liz and Jeffrey gear up for the Fourth of July with New York-based journalist and proud Texan, Adam Chandler, author and food columnist at The Wall Street Journal . No better expert could be better equipped to join our hosts as they answer listeners...

Most Americans underestimate how much industry and tradition shape our Jewish and Southern food. This week, Liz and Jeffrey sit down with Michael W. Twitty, the renowned culinary historian and James Beard Award–winning author of The Cooking Gene and Koshersoul. The three dive into how industrialization transformed kosher foods from trusted community staples into mass-produced, low-quality products...

The one where Liz and Jeffrey answer the age-old question, "What about p'tcha?" This week, Liz and Jeffrey defend some of their hottest food takes, try an extra crunchy peanut snack, and explore the rich tradition of the gelatinous delicacy known as p'tcha, or gala. Show notes: The adult Jewish summer camp Liz mentioned (Trybal Gatherings): https://www.trybalgatherings.com P'tcha recipe from frien...

Our favorite Jewish cooking experts are joined this week by cookbook author Shannon Sarna. Shannon has written several cookbooks about Jewish food, including Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More and Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach . Shannon was also Founding Editor of The Nosher, the popular website dedicated to Jewish food....

In this extra-special solo episode, Jeffrey regales us with tales from his adventures at Bagel Fest West. Liz discovers the tiniest pink Himalayan salt packet ever to exist. The two unpack the makings of a great mock chopped liver, along with the reason why chefs decide to write a cookbook. And Jeffrey uncovers a corned moose recipe from a fan residing in the Great White North. Show Notes: Liz's M...

Our favorite duo in the Jewish cooking space are joined by Elyssa Heller, chef and owner of Edith's Sandwich Counter, another iconic chef breathing new life into this very special cuisine. Elyssa sits down with Liz and Jeffrey to explore her aversion to the boring deli sandwich, how that inspired the birth of Edith's, which Dr. Brown's soda flavor cures hangovers, and where she stands on the great...

Liz and Jeffrey are back for Episode 2 of Meet Me At The Deli—and they've invited a special guest to slide into their vinyl deli booth. Chef Aaron Israel of the legendary Brooklyn eatery Shalom Japan joins our co-hosts to talk about the science and art of a good matzoh ball, how to keep your matzoh balls intact, and the most pungent dish the Gefilteria duo has ever pickled. Shalom Japan is most fa...

For generations, Jewish delis have served as the heart of Jewish culture — secular synagogues where diners kvell, kvetch and gather over their shared love of this cuisine. Brought to you by Heeb Media, the tradition lives on, reimagined by two chefs breathing new life into Eastern European Jewish cooking. Welcome to Meet Me At The Deli, a food advice show hosted by Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz...

Welcome to Meet Me At The Deli, a food advice podcast by the Gefilteria. Come with your burning questions about eating and cooking while Jewish, and leave with a fresh perspective on what the future of deli cuisine looks like.