by Webmaster | Dec 8, 2020 | Identity, Recipes
Potato latkes are a staple of Hanukkah, and I have a few different versions that I like to make. But the recipe I share below is special to me because it blends my Japanese and Jewish heritage. It is a recipe that I will pass on to my children, and hopefully they will...
by Webmaster | Aug 27, 2020 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Identity, Recipes
Food brings people and stories together. As a chef, I often incorporate the stories of my heritage in my cooking. I grew up speaking Ladino in the Greek and Turkish Sephardic Jewish community in Seattle, WA. I learned to cook primarily from watching my mom. She taught...
by Webmaster | May 25, 2020 | Identity, Recipes
On Friday, March 12, 2020, I flew from Vancouver, BC to the Okanagan to visit my parents at SilverStar Ski Resort. I had hoped to squeeze in one last ski weekend before the season ended. Little did I know that by Sunday, my Poparide driver would cancel my ride and...
by Webmaster | Apr 6, 2020 | Identity, Recipes
Like all Jews, Bukharian Jews celebrate Passover with a seder ceremony and meal. However, we have many Passover traditions and customs that are unique to our community. For example, at the seder we wear the jomah, a colorful Bukharian kaftan (robe) with gold...
by Shekhiynah Larks | Sep 25, 2019 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have a passion for food and feeding people. This passion comes from my Ashkenazi Israeli mother and my Japanese Canadian father, both of whom are fabulous cooks. Mom always had a snack ready when I came home from school. As...
by Webmaster | Sep 17, 2019 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
As Rosh Hashanah approaches I look back on this year with immense gratitude. Last August I converted to Judaism, and 5779 was my first year as a Jew. And a momentous one it was. I celebrated my first High Holidays. I graduated from college. I went on Birthright. I...
