We recently talked about the new museum at the Reher Bakery in the Hudson Valley (which is DEFINITELY worth a visit, especially as it is also home to such drinkable favorites as Cooper’s Daughter’s liquors and Graft, Hudson North, and Left Bank ciders) that has ties to our friends at the Gefiliteria.
As a token of appreciation for that great tip (and as they deserve it on their own), I wanted to talk about this contemporary Old World kitchen and the new offerings they are premiering.
In addition to their delish fish and the amazing cookbook (The Gefilte Manifesto) that I have already praised the Gefilteria is working with the kosher meat masters at Grow & Behold to offer special stuff for the Jewish holidays and are also preparing a set of culinary classes as well.
On October 12, the Gefilteria will partner with Hillel at Columbia University to offer a pickling workshop that will frame this ancient art in the Gefilteria’s modern style.
On October 23, the Gefilteria will inaugurate their Cabbage Harvest Festival with a class on ways to prepare this popular (but often underrated) vegetable. From pickled to stuffed, the class will teach guests about the history and lore of the cabbage and end (as al Gefilteria things do) with delicious food!
Just in time for Chanukah (yes it is time to start thinking about it!), the Just Fry It class will help guests prep by preparing three of their oily but celebratory (and so ok to eat) favorites and also discuss the history of fried foods.
Though gefilte fish and other Jewish-related foods may not be everyone’s cup of Manischevitz, the Gefilteria has not only helped make them more palatable for more people but has expanded the audience beyond the seder table and menorah. So don’t carp. Essen!