The World’s Alex Gallafent gets some pretty tough assignments. Like this one: trying out potato jalapeño latkes made by NYC-based Mexican chef Julian Medina.
Happy Hanukkah from Ben Kweller: remixing the holidays
Indie music star Ben Kweller reminds us that there’s plenty of good Hanukkah music. He joins us from his tour bus, which is currently parked in Birmingham, Ala.
Hanukkah begins Friday. For this week’s food segment, New York Times food writer Joan Nathan guides us on how to make Jewish food if you’re new to the family and come from a different religious background.
Sundown on Sunday marked the beginning of Hanukkah, a holiday ripe with culture, heritage, family, and, of course, food. Joining us to explain where to get the best of Hanukkah dishes is New York Times food writer Melissa Clark.
We’ve got four holiday gift ideas for the readers on your list. Marco Werman speaks with our book critic, Christopher Merrill at the University of Iowa.