{"id":123891,"date":"2020-11-18T19:49:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T19:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florentinefilms.com\/sherman\/?post_type=project&#038;p=123891"},"modified":"2025-06-04T18:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T18:23:14","slug":"new-face-of-israeli-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.florentinefilms.com\/sherman\/project\/new-face-of-israeli-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Face of Israeli Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;film-project&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;event title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;film-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.florentinefilms.com\/sherman\/project\/new-face-of-israeli-cuisine\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The New Face <br \/>of Israeli Cuisine<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.florentinefilms.com\/sherman\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/New-Face-of-Israeli-Cuisine-page-791&#215;1024-1.jpg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;NF poster&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;event description&#8221; module_class=&#8221;film-description&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The New Face of Israeli Cuisine<\/em> is a virtual or in person conversation with Roger Sherman, a follow up to his acclaimed film <em>In Search of Israeli Cuisine<\/em>, a portrait of the Israeli people, told through food, conflict and all. Roger shows a scene not included in the film and discusses it with the group, encouraging questions and comments.<\/p>\n<p>Click the video link above to get a taste of the hour plus event.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a culinary travelogue: we\u2019ll meet Haim Cohen, a pioneer chef who had to defy his mother to open a restaurant. We&#8217;ll go to a Druse wedding, and after visiting an ancient wine press in the Negev, the audience will be surprised to learn the difference between award winning kosher wine and <i>appellation contr\u00f4l\u00e9e<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Reviews have been stellar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;You brought wit, warmth, and a wealth of knowledge about Israeli culinary traditions and exciting new directions in Israeli cuisine. Our congregation left hungry for more! 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