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Taste Buds With Deb

Hosted by Debra Eckerling, Taste Buds with Deb features bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community. Guests range from chefs and foodies to leaders, innovators, and authors. Jam-packed with anecdotes, recipes, and tips, Taste Buds with Deb is pure comfort food. Distributed by the Jewish Journal Network.

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22:26

Jewish Joy Con, Easy Gourmet & Lamb Koftas with Jean...

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2025/07/23

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jewish romance author Jean Meltzer, founder of Jewish Joy Inc, which includes the Jewish Joy Book Club and the Jewish Joy Box. Last week, Meltzer announced the inaugural Jewish Joy Con. The three-day cultural convention, set for March 13 to 15, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, will celebrate Jewish pop culture, storytelling and creativity through the lens of joy. “This is a time right now where we need joy, especially Jewish

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25:52

Performance, Healthier Eating & Mexican Fire-Roasted...

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2025/07/16

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with performance chef Aaron Clayton. Performance chefs are those who prepare nutritionally focused meals for athletes. “We're there to make sure that they're able to perform on the field, the court, wherever it may be,” Clayton says. When asked what regular people can do to eat healthier, Clayton says the easiest thing is to drink more water and cut out as much sugar from your diet as possible. Other ideas include looking for

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28:57

Kosher Barbecue, Crack Dogs and Brisket with Warren...

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2025/07/09

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Warren Rockmacher, known as the godfather of kosher barbecue. Rockmacher discovered competitive barbecue in 2013. He competes with his kosher barbecue team around the country and has started competitions of his own, including the Great American Kosher Barbecue Championship and Jewish Festival in Lake Worth, Florida. “People love coming out for the food [but we also have] crafters, vendors,” he says. “We're celebrating being

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25:10

Bagels, Banter & Banana Bread with Jessica Fishenfeld

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2025/07/02

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling chats with Jessica Fishenfeld, actor, singer, and host of “Bagels and Banter.” “I wanted my own show where I can talk to people and talk about bagels,” says Fishenfeld. “And this [is the] organic creation that came about.” After moving from New York to Los Angeles, Fishenfeld's quest for a good local bagel led her to create this fun, foodie series, available on YouTube. She reviews bagels, and brings friends along to enjoy the experience

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29:47

Spago, Legacy and Short Ribs with Byron Lazaroff Puck

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2025/06/25

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Byron Lazaroff Puck, president of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. This legacy chef, the second son of chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and designer Barbara Lazaroff, grew up in a flurry of cooking, art and hospitality. “There’s a Picasso quote that I love, which is, “Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist,’ and that always spoke to me,” Puck says. “To me that means honoring and respecting

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23:12

OneTable, Shabbat & Gazpacho On-The-Go with Amy Bebchick

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2025/06/18

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Amy Bebchick, Chief Program Officer of OneTable aka the AirBNB of Shabbat. OneTable is an online platform that connects hosts with guests - and vice versa - and also offers Shabbat support and resources. OneTable, aimed at adults 21 to 39, launched in 2014; two years ago, they expanded their offerings with OneTable Together, for people aged 50 and up. People in both demographics - and in all levels of faith - are interested

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20:25

Respect the Chain, Restaurants & Ratatouille with Sam...

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2025/06/11

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Sam E. Goldberg, creator and host of “Respect the Chain,” a pop culture travel food show that dives into the stories behind the most iconic restaurant chains. “Whether it's Moe’s versus Chipotle, ketchup versus mustard, everybody's got an opinion and everybody's educated enough to discuss it,” Goldberg, who is team ketchup, says. “I put ketchup on my rice, I put ketchup on my eggs, I put ketchup on everything.” An attorney,

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20:55

Music, Emotion and Gluten-Free Cinnamon Challah with...

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2025/06/04

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with musician Happie Hoffman, a former non-cook who discovered the joy of cooking during the pandemic “I understood that if I wanted to have a proper Shabbat meal, I had to learn how to make it for myself,” Hoffman says. “A lot of times at [dinners] I'm always helping, but I'm not actually orchestrating the food portion. … my contribution is a song or music.” A singer-songwriter, who writes soulful, heartfelt music, Hoffman has

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27:36

Yeastie Boys, Bagel Love & What Makes a Good Bagel...

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2025/05/28

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Evan Fox, founder and owner of Yeastie Boys Bagels. With eight locations around Los Angeles, the vibrant food truck is full of delicious New-York style LA bagels. Their creative combinations have fun names - mainly pop culture and music references - to go with them. When Fox started Yeastie Boys Bagels in 2014, there were not a lot of bagel options in Los Angeles. What started as a side project with a friend - experimenting

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21:19

Culinary Creativity, Kosher Sushi & Miso Mish Mash...

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2025/05/21

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with kosher sushi chef Marisa Baggett, who blends tradition, identity and intention in her culinary work. “My sushi journey and my Jewish journeys are actually very much entwined,” Baggett explains. “When I was going through sushi school, I was also embracing Judaism, so there was always this kind of… pull between how I'm going to show up as a Jewish sushi chef.” Baggett, who once owned a kosher deli and has brought her

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25:09

Glace & Glace Candy, Nostalgia & Apple Crumble with...

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2025/05/14

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Sasha Zabar, founder of Glace and Glace Candy in New York. While many kids dream of opening an ice cream shop or candy store, it’s something Zabar actually did! The two stores are connected in the middle, so customers and their friends/family can visit one or both sides, and if they want, mix their candy into the ice cream for infinite variations and options. Zabar has fond memories of getting these ice cream and candy at

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29:14

“Not That Jewish,” Chopped Liver & Laughter with...

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2025/05/07

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Emmy award-winning and Golden Globe-winning comedy writer, actor, and comedian Monica Piper. After a smash-hit run off-Broadway, her one-woman show, “Not That Jewish,” returned to The Braid in Santa Monica for the show’s 10 year anniversary; it runs through the end of May. Piper was a high school English teacher, before she left to try comedy and eventually create this show. She has been a standup comic, a writer for

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18:59

Saturday Sauce, Deli Food & Tunisian Tuna Toast with...

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2025/04/30

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Amy Dell, founder of Sababa Foods, which produces authentic Middle Eastern foods with a modern-day flair. Dell's first product, Saturday Sauce, is her take on matbucha. It is a slightly spicy tomato-based sauce, like the base of shakshuka. It’s like the Jewish version of Sunday sauce. “Sunday sauce generally refers to [what] an Italian family’s grandma is making [on] Sunday,” Dell explains. “Tomato sauce, stewing for

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17:36

NOOISH, Matzo Ball Soup & Latkes with Sarah Nathan

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2025/04/23

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Sarah Nathan, founder of NOOISH, a modern Jewish comfort food brand. Nathan has always been a huge fan of soup. Matzo ball soup in particular is well-known and beloved, so it’s no wonder instant matzo ball soup is NOOISH’s first product. “[With soup] you get this melding of flavors and that warmth in your heart,” Nathan explains. “We call it a hug in a cup for a reason.” NOOISH’s matzo ball soup, which uses clean, high-end

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18:43

Hannah’s Kitchen, Uncomplicating Cooking & Strawberry...

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2025/04/16

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Hannah Sattler, owner of Hannah's Kitchen, a Jewish-focused catering business and cafe in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sattler prides herself on nourishing the soul, preserving tradition and creating meaningful connections through food. While Sattler always loved food and cooking, she started off as an engineering major, ended up in the financial industry (“I’m a numbers cruncher”), and then took time off to be a stay-at-home mom

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33:23

Accidental Talmudist, “When Do We Eat?” & Sal-Mon...

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2025/04/09

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with filmmaker, Accidental Talmudist and longtime “Jewish Journal” contributor Salvador Litvak. Litvak’s Passover classic, “When Do We Eat?” stars Max Greenfield, Ben Feldman, Shiri Appleby, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael Lerner, and Jack Klugman. Litvak directed the film that he co-wrote with his wife and partner, Nina Davidovich Litvak. The Litvaks’ second movie was “Saving Lincoln.” Their new film “Guns & Moses” is out this

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19:58

“Gursha,” Ethiopian Jewish Food & Ethiopian Matzah...

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2025/04/02

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Beejhy Barhany, the founding owner and executive chef of Tsion Cafe, an Ethiopian and Israeli restaurant in New York. “Ethiopian Jewish food is just a little bit of everything,” Barhany explains. “It’s an array of an abundance of flavors … packed with nutrients.” Her new cookbook, “Gursha” is a celebration of Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) cuisine. It features more than 100 recipes, along with stories and traditions, from

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31:45

Bad Boy Hot Sauce, Gratitude, and Pasta with Sean Kanan

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2025/03/26

On the 100th episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Sean Kanan, author, actor, Emmy-award winning producer, and founder of Bad Boy Hot Sauce. Kanan, who has portrayed Deacon Sharpe on CBS’s “The Bold and the Beautiful” since 2000, got his Hollywood break playing bad-boy Mike Barnes in “Karate Kid III.” He reprised this role on the fifth and sixth seasons of “Cobra Kai” on Netflix. “Martial arts has always been an important part of my life since I was probably about

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19:37

Self-Care, A Three-Second Solution & Tahini & Date...

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2025/03/19

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with nutrition coach and naturopath Remi Haik. Haik grew up in Israel, where the kitchen was the most loving room in the house. “It's a sort of love language to feed our loved ones,” she says. “We share this experience, [and] we also are giving and receiving [food].” One of her favorite recipes is energy tahini and dates balls. They're simple to make, give you a burst of energy when you need it, and most importantly remind

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23:15

Aliza J. Sokolow: Spring Produce, “This is What I...

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2025/03/12

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Aliza J. Sokolow, author of “This is What I Eat: Fun Activities for Mindful Eating.” Sokolow, who is a private chef, food stylist and photographer, loves the change of seasons … and the fruits and vegetables that go with it. “My eating and cooking and shopping is very seasonal,” Sokolow says. “Luckily in California we have microclimate, so we get the best of everything all year round.” For Sokolow, the simplest thing is

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