Hèléne Jawhara Piñer unravels the thread connecting the Spanish Inquisition to modern Jewish food practices. In a new memoir, Joan Nathan reflects on her life through the lens of food. Jeff Chu abandoned his career as a journalist to work the land and attend seminary, tilling up life lessons as well as a sense of calm. Great British Bake Off alum Giuseppe Dell'Anno celebrates a sweet Easter with Italian desserts. Chef Nestor Silva plucks leaves from the fava plant for a new dish at French Japanese bistro Camélia.
Matzo, Joan Nathan, Italian Easter desserts
The display of unleavened flatbreads explains the history of Jews in the diaspora, says medievalist Hèléne Jawhara Piñer. Photo by Hèléne Jawhara Piñer.
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