About this episode

Yehuda Kurtzer and Adeena Sussman discuss the relationship between food, memory, and contemporary Israeli cuisine.

Can a bite of food transport us across time and place? After a walk together through Tel Aviv’s Shuk HaCarmel, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with extraordinary chef and cookbook author Adeena Sussman to discuss the relationship between food, memory, and the influences that shape contemporary Israeli cuisine. From Shabbat tables to Tel Aviv restaurants, they explore how ordinary acts of gathering, cooking, and eating can become sources of resilience and connection. Their conversation traces the journey of ingredients, recipes, and culinary ideas across borders and generations, while grappling with the complexities that often surround them. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.  JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS 

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Kurtzer

Guest: Adeena Sussman

Topics covered

• food
• memory
• Israeli cuisine
• cooking
• gathering
• resilience
• connection

Keywords

• food
• memory
• Israeli cuisine
• cooking
• Shabbat
• Tel Aviv
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tel Aviv, Shuk HaCarmel

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