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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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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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27:58

“The Writer,” Food Legacy and Whitefish Salad with...

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2025/03/05

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Ben and Max Berkowitz aka the Berkowitz Brothers. The award-winning producing and writing duo (NotABillionaire.com) co-wrote the graphic novel, “The Writer,” along with Josh Gad. “The Writer,” illustrated by Marvel and DC Comics legend Ariel Olivetti (who they pitched via Instagram DM), is a four-issue series, to be released in trade paperback on April 22. The supernatural adventure comic - in the vein of an Indiana Jones

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20:11

The Kosher Baker, Correcting Baking Mistakes & Babka...

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2025/02/26

Known as “the kosher baker,” Paula Shoyer started baking at the age of five with her Easy Bake oven. At the time, she had no idea it was even possible to make baking her career. A former lawyer, Shoyer’s decision to go to cooking school in Paris for fun evolved into an amazing career. “I took all of those dairy pastry desserts, converted them into parve or dairy-free desserts, so that I could eat them with my shabbat meat meals,” Shoyer explains. “People started asking me to cater for them, and

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25:36

Mad Scientist Cooking, Family Food Cultures & Latkes...

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2025/02/19

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Joshua Silverstein, an award-winning actor, comic, writer, allergy-culture advocate and food lover. Silverstein’s creativity clearly lends itself well to the kitchen, especially since he needs to work around his many allergies. “My relationship with food has been challenging, it's been exciting, it's led to a lot of interesting stories,” he explains. The executive director of Cazadero performing arts camp, he is also a

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23:03

French-Kosher Cuisine, Comfort Food & Heart-Shaped...

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2025/02/12

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef Olivia Ostrow of Miami's Ostrow Brasserie. Her restaurant is the only kosher-French restaurant in the United States. As a French person and a chef, Ostrow’s love language is food. “This is how we express ourselves,” she says. Ostrow - who was born in Paris, moved to the States with her family in the 1990s, and spent time in Israel - grew up surrounded by a love and knowledge of food. While she has helmed both

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28:25

Food Forward, Sharing Abundance & Stuffed Cabbage...

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2025/02/05

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Rick Nahmias, founder and CEO of Food Forward. The nonprofit recovers surplus produce that would go to waste and distributes it to agencies who feed the hungry. “We're the Robin Hoods of produce,” Nahmias explains. “We recover it, we refrigerate it, and then we redistribute it.” While Food Forward is based in Los Angeles, their work reaches the entire Southwest. It launched in 2009. Nahmias, who walked his dog around his

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18:57

Grocery Shopping, Eating Whole Foods & Quinoa Salad...

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2025/01/29

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Chef Elizabeth Mehditach, whose mission is to unite people through food. With a specialty in the fusion of California, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern cuisine, Mehditach is all for eating healthy, as long as you remember that it’s okay to make exceptions. “If you have a cheat day, just get back on [the wagon],” Mehditach says. “And the next meal you have, make it a healthy one.” Studies show that most people ditch their

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19:53

Rebuilding, Community & World Central Kitchen with...

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2025/01/22

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef and restaurateur Daniel Shemtob, whose home burned down in the Palisades fire. He is also one of many local chefs teaming with José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen (WCK) to feed those displaced by the fires and first responders. 'It’s been crazy, dealing with the consequences of losing your home, losing all your stuff, dealing with insurance, finding a new place to live and [having] a pregnant wife who is stressed out,”

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33:30

Hippy Pilgrim Helpline, Cooking in Crisis & Brisket...

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2025/01/15

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Suzy Sapir, founder of the Hippy Pilgrim Helpline. Every night, between 4 pm and 6pm PT, Sapir, who also owns the Hippy Pilgrim gourmet seasoning company, takes calls on her private cell: 781-291-0264. People around the world ask her cooking questions or just call to chat. Los Angeles, where Deb and the Jewish Journal are based, is currently dealing with the wildfires, evacuations, and the resulting trauma. Organizations,

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18:06

Modern Metal, An Entertaining-Friendly Home & Kugel...

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2025/01/08

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Annie Kantor, owner of Modern Metal, about decorating with entertaining in mind. The key is to create a beautiful space that exudes warmth and encourages conversation.. “I don't really have doors on the whole main floor of our house because … I wanted to encourage socialization,” Kantor explains. “And we designed [the kitchen] in a way so that people could really gather, because everybody ends up in there anyway.” She

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24:56

The Chocolate Project, Bean-to-Bar & Dark Chocolate...

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2025/01/01

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chocolatier and chocolate educator Ruth Kennison of The Chocolate Project. Honey represents a sweet Jewish New Year! Why not kick off the calendar year by indulging in chocolate. Just make sure it’s the good kind. “When you're using really good chocolate, it just elevates everything,” explains Kennison, who turned a life-long love of chocolate into her fourth career. “I thought I'd never had any artistic bone in my body;

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40:10

Hanukkah Panel and Latke Recipes with Eitan Bernath,...

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2024/12/18

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, Debra Eckerling hosts a special Hanukkah panel with authors Eitan Bernath (“Eitan Eats the World”), Joan Nathan (“My Life in Recipes,” “A Sweet Year” and many others) and Beth Ricanati (“Braided: A Journey of A Thousand Challahs”). Holidays are all about uniting friends, old and new. What better way to honor Hanukkah than to bring together three previous Taste Buds with Deb guests for a conversation about food and family traditions. Eitan Bernath, Joan

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20:22

Until the Last Pickle, Family & Sirniki with Yuliya...

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2024/12/11

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Yuliya Patsay, author of “Until the Last Pickle: A Memoir in 18 Recipes.” A Soviet-born, San Francisco-raised storyteller, Patsay started this project as a collection of family recipes; it turned into a celebration of her past and a legacy for the future. The first two recipes Patsay collected were her grandmother's blinchiki, which is crepes, and her dad's borscht, a popular Ukrainian soup with beets and cabbage and

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19:28

The Braid, Tastes of Tradition & Katie Chin’s Latkes...

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2024/12/04

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with David Chiu, communication manager at The Braid and producer of their new video series, “Tastes of Tradition.” “One thing that we at The Braid notice is that food and storytelling, especially for us Jews, are inseparable,” Chiu explains. “Food is as much about the people you're sharing it with as the recipes themselves.” In their snackable videos (they are about two-and-a-half minutes each), “Tastes of Tradition” invites

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16:51

Hydroponics, Giving & Growing Peace with Steven Hoffen

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2024/11/27

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with New York teen Steven Hoffen, founder of Growing Peace Inc. The organization installs hydroponic systems in communities in need, so that they can grow their own fresh produce. “Growing Peace is really about trying to give back to the world, to my community, and trying to help it out and make the world a better place,” he says. “Whatever little I can do is going to be helpful.” Hydroponics produces food efficiently and

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21:47

Straight to the Hips Baby, Seasons Around the Table &...

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2024/11/20

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jessie-Sierra Ross, founder of Straight to the Hips, Baby, and author of “Seasons Around the Table: Effortless Entertaining with Floral Tablescapes & Seasonal Recipes.” Ross took the leap from prima ballerina into the food and cooking world, after she retired from professional dance. “I started cooking at my mother's side at six or seven years old, just fascinated by not only the chemistry of bringing food together and the

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19:12

Lodge Bread, Baking Bread and Shakshuka Recipe with...

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2024/11/13

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef Or Amsalam, a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist and founder of Lodge Bread Co., which has three locations in Los Angeles. Amsalam, who served in the military before pursuing his culinary dreams at Le Cordon Bleu, says he has always been obsessed with bread. “Bread has always been a staple in my household,” Amsalam says. “Growing up in an Israeli Moroccan family, we ate bread with virtually everything: we ate

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25:17

Food Writing, Studying Citrus & Mojito Cookies with...

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2024/11/06

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with author, food writer, and recipe writer Aaron Hamburger. His novels include “Faith for Beginners” and “Hotel Cuba;” which is based on his grandparents’ immigration story. Hamburger also developed the babka recipes for Lesléa Newman’s children’s book “The Babka Sisters.” While food informs all of his genres, cooking has not always been his thing. “I could barely boil water for a long period of my life,” Hamburger explains.

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20:26

Matlock, the Magic of Food & Lentil Salad with Yael...

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2024/10/30

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with actress Yael Grobglas. Grobglas, who played the series regular dual-roles of ‘Petra’ and ‘Anezka’ on “Jane the Virgin;” Hallmark Channel’s “Hanukkah on Rye;” and recently started an arc on the new “Matlock,” believes food is magical. “It can heal you, it can make you happy, it can bring people together,” she says. Grobglas was born in France and grew up in Israel, and loves the cuisines from both. Some of her happiest

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18:49

Jake Makes It Easy, Cooking with Love and Date...

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2024/10/23

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with chef, cookbook author and dinner-party aficionado Jake Cohen. The author of “Jew-ish” and “I Could Nosh,” Cohen believes cooking should be easy, fun, and shared with others. That message comes out loud and clear in his new show, “Jake Makes It Easy” on the FYI channel. “Going to the gym is difficult, but the hardest part is showing up, and I think it's the same thing when it comes to cooking,” Cohen explains. “The hardest

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