Cook Book Launch: Portico with author Leah Koenig in Conversation with Deb Perelman

Join Leah Koenig in celebrating her latest cookbook, PORTICO: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen. Leah will be joined by Smitten Kitchen‘s Deb Perelman for a conversation about the Eternal City’s historic Jewish community and its uniquely delicious cuisine. The lively talk will cover Roman Jews’ 2000-year old history, introduce you to Rome’s iconic (fried artichokes!) and lesser-known Jewish delicacies, and highlight the chefs, makers, and home cooks keeping these foods alive today. Sample a variety of dishes from Portico grab a glass of wine to toast la dolce vita, and get your copy of Portico signed in person. This event is created in partnership with The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life and Powerhouse Books.

In PORTICO: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen (WW Norton & Company), author Leah Koenig celebrates la cucina Ebraica Romana, one of Europe’s oldest Jewish communities, with more than 100 simple, deeply flavorful, vegetable-forward recipes. Existing for more than 2,000 uninterrupted…