Food Hanukkah Face-Off: We Have a Winner!
by Mallory Stuchin
Hanukkah is nearing an end and it’s time that I grudgingly admit defeat to my Sephardic challenger. Though they fought to win, matzo ball soup, blintzes, and brisket just didn’t have the same plucky spirit of tender Sephardic lamb kebabs and spicy shakshouka. Congratulations to Robert and the glorious culinary stylings of the Sephardim!
Keep reading to see how our Ashkenazi vs. Sephardic face-off unfolded.
Day 1: Cafe Mogador’s Mezze vs. The Meatball Shop’s Tzimmis
Day 2: Taste of Persia’s Aash Rechte vs. Veselka’s Matzo Ball Soup
Day 3 Testaccio’s Roman Artichokes vs. Kutsher’s Latkes
Day 4: Cupola Samarkanda’s Non-toki vs. Hot Bread Kitchen’s Challah
Day 5: Bab Marrakech’s Tagine vs. Russ and Daughter’s Bagels and Lox
Day 6: Gazala’s Shakshuka vs. Blintzes
Day 7: Cafe Nargis’s Kebabs vs. BrisketTown’s Brisket
