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A minefield divides maftoul from ptitim (farfel). Is there such a thing as Israeli cuisine, or is it a form of culinary plagiarism? How is local cuisine defined in terms of raw materials and cooking techniques? This session will open a Pandora’s box and contemplate points of controversy and conversation around culinary authenticity.

Turning the Tables: Palestinian and Israeli Cuisines on the Cutting Board

Session One

A Roundtable Series about Food and Politics

Turning the Tables: Palestinian and Israeli Cuisines on the Cutting Board

Live on Facebook and the Van Leer website

Chefs, sommeliers, and scholars, Jews and Arabs, talk about food and politics in the kitchen.

Participants

Ronit Vered

Chef Omar Elwan

Attorney Hicham Chabaita

Chef Yair Yosefi

Moderator: Prof. Daniel Monterescu