Jewish Expression through Food Culture SOLD OUT
Date: Apr 26
7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
Where: Theatre
How does food connect to your identity? Dr. Jillian Gould, Jonathan Richler, and Drew Wolfson-Bell will discuss how food is used to express and connect to contemporary Jewish identity in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Following the panel, Drew Wolfson-Bell and Jonathan Richler will share some traditional foods with the audience.
Tickets: $15 ( HST Included) 10% Discount Rooms Members
Space is limited so please ensure you reserve your ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
About the panelists:
Dr. Jillian Gould is an Associate Professor in the Department of Folklore at Memorial University. Her main research interests and publications examine Jewish expressive culture, often through the lens of food. She isn't a fancy baker, but she loves to bake.
Jonathan runs the Jewish Deli every Saturday at the St. John's Farmer's Market. Specializing in Ashkenazi classics and Sephardic flavours, he sources seasonal ingredients from local farmers, fishers, and foragers.
Drew Wolfson-Bell is the sous chef at Terre Restaurant in St. John’s and formerly cooked at Vin Papillon and Joe Beef in Montreal. He is a graduate from McGill and has been a contributor to the CBC. He likes to build furniture and hike with his dog Flipper.
Image credit: Kaiti Hannah
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The project is funded by the Government of Canada with the support of NL Schools, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, The Rooms Corporation, and Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association.
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