From the Inquisition to The Mishiguene Restaurant: The Latin American Jewish Food Story

Take a culinary tour of Jewish Latin America with esteemed food and culture writer and cookbook author Jayne Cohen. We begin our journey during the Inquisition and travel all the way to today’s Mishiguene (a Spanish take on meshuggeneh), the Jewish restaurant in Buenos Aires rated number 18 on Latin America’s 50 Best list. Along the way we explore diverse Jewish foodways south of the border, from tamales con schmaltz, posole with matzoh balls and guava-filled sufganiyot, to Cuba's kosher butcher and the most traditional kitchens. And then we take a look at how Latin American Jewish immigrants are changing the landscape of Jewish cuisine in the U.S. This program was supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. This program was presented on July 22, 2020.