Schmaltzy Jewish Food Society

During her childhood in Michigan, Umber Amhad was mortified when her mother served lamb pulao at playdates. Years later, the investment banker turned Mah Ze Dahr Bakery owner realized that the dish wasn't her kryptonite, but her superpower.

Jake Dell of Katz’s Deli comes from a long legacy of deli men. So, naturally, he planned to be a doctor. One year working in the deli and a moment with a 94-year-old customer changed all that.

One Yom Kippur, Brooklyn boy Adam Richman found himself on a unique mission: to locate a traditional break-fast meal in Amish country. He ended up finding much more.

Acclaimed New York City baker Zoe Kanan shares a story about her grandmother Helen and one Rosh Hashanah when everything on the table changed.

Welcome to Schmaltzy, our new podcast about storytelling, food and everything in between.

For the past three years, the Jewish Food Society has produced “Schmaltzy,” a live storytelling event where celebrity chefs, grandmas, tech entrepreneurs and culinary mavens told personal stories about when food, family and tradition converged in their lives. There were tears, there were laughs, there was a lot of nostalgia, and now we’re sharing Schmaltzy with you. Pop in your headphones for a front row seat to hear the original live stories from the stage — then we’ll go behind the tales with the storytellers for more.

Host: Amanda Dell
Producer & Editor: Ilan Benatar
Executive Producer: Naama Shefi