A specialist in food culture and history. She is working on a book about pastrami and 'Little Rumania' in early twentieth century New York City. She is the Consulting Producer for "City of Gold," the Sundance/IFC documentary about the Pulitzer-prize winning food writer Jonathan Gold. She teaches at the Skirball Cultural Center and from 2013-2015 was the Food Editor for GOOD magazine.
More from KCRW
Jason Kramer's playlist, March 30, 2025
Best New MusicFeaturing selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…
KCRW’s Top 30: Polo & Pan, Parcels, Yukimi
KCRW's Top 30 ChartPolo & Pan's "22:22" takes spot no. 1 on KCRW's Top 30 by a landslide.
Early James: KCRW Guest Selector Set
Best New MusicAmericana singer-songwriter Early James just dropped his third Dan Auerbach-produced LP “Medium Raw,” now he’s sharing the songs that shaped his musical path.
ENCORE: Albert Brooks + Rob Reiner on their HBO doc; How is Hollywood accommodating content creators?
EntertainmentIt’s no surprise that a majority of Gen Z prefers content creators over traditional entertainment , but can the Hollywood establishment find a way to feed the next generation’s media…
One Health, One World, One Essential Partner: USAID
Health & WellnessAnthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease
Eclectic 24
Best New MusicKCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.
Zach Braff, China Miéville, and Cristin Milioti on The Treat
ArtsZach Braff reflects on 20 years of the “Garden State OST,” China Miéville talks 25 years of “Perdido Street Station,” and Cristin Milioti has The Treat.
Eclectic 24
Best New MusicKCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.
As protests fade, LA homeless encampment cleanups continue
HomelessnessUnhoused people say city cleanups destroy what they need to survive. But the movement against them has fractured.