An Evening with Rozanne Gold, Lisa Gross & The League of Kitchens

Join us in the historic Main Sanctuary on Thursday, December 5th at 6pm!

James Beard Award-winning chef and author ROZANNE GOLD sits down with founder LISA KYUNG GROSS to discuss the impact of women and immigration on our food culture and society in celebration of the new League of Kitchens Cookbook, named one of the Best of 2024 by Forbes. Featuring time-honored recipes from the school’s instructors, the cookbook is an invitation into the kitchens of 14 exceptional home cooks from across the globe, hailing from Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Greece, Afghanistan, India, Argentina, Japan, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, India, and Nepal.

Rozanne and Lisa will be joined by instructors NAWIDA SAIDHOSIN and SHANDRA WOWORUNTU to share recipes from Afghanistan and Indonesia respectively, in addition to their reflections and stories of resilience.

A light reception and book signing will follow this discussion.

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The League of Kitchens is the widely acclaimed cooking school founded a decade ago by Lisa Gross, the daughter of a Korean immigrant and a Jewish New Yorker, whose goal was to empower immigrant women by sharing their family recipes, culinary expertise, culture, and stories through intimate, hands-on cooking workshops, both in their homes and online.

At its heart, The League of Kitchens Cookbook is a celebration of the contributions of immigrants to our food culture and society, and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enrich their culinary repertoire with delicious and authentic home cooking.

Our host and moderator Rozanne Gold, has always believed that when a cuisine leaves its country of origin, its recipes become sacred. It is these recipes that handclasp the generations and allow the kitchen to become a monument to love, memory, nourishment, and grace.

Panel Discussion Tickets (Include Museum Admission):
Adults $15
Students / Seniors $10
Children 5-17 $8
Cool Culture Pass / SNAP Benefits FREE
IDNYC Holders FREE

Advance registration is preferred. There are no reserved seats.

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THE COOKBOOK

The League of Kitchens Cookbook: Brilliant Tips, Secret Methods & Favorite Family Recipes from Around the World by Lisa Kyung Gross and the Women of the League of Kitchens Cooking School with Rachel Wharton

The League of Kitchens Cookbook stands apart from more conventional cookbooks in its commitment to cultural context, culinary detail, and to listening to the wisdom that comes from experience. Each recipe goes beyond mere ingredients and instruction; it’s enriched with personal stories, cultural and family traditions, and the secret tips, tricks, and tiny details that elevate a dish from good to extraordinary—those little nuances that make something uniquely amazing and delicious.

The book is infused with the philosophy shared by all of the instructors: that cooking with love is the secret to incredible food. Cooking with love means cooking with care, intention, and attention to detail—qualities that define the meals prepared by the women of The League of Kitchens.

This cookbook is designed to be an invaluable resource for everyday cooking. Purposefully organized by food category for ease of use, highlights include:

• Chicken - Kotopoulo Me Patates Sto Fourno (Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano); Kabob Tavahi-e Morgh (Persian Chicken Kabobs with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes)
• Beef - Entraña a la Parrilla con Chimichurri (Argentinian Skirt Steak with Chimichurri); Sandwiches de Viande Hachee (Burkinabé Chopped Meat Sandwiches)
• Seafood - Dadar Jagung (Indonesian Corn Fritters with Shrimp); Mahi (Afghan Oven-Baked Fish with Quick Pickled Red Cabbage and Onions)
• Eggs - Huevos con Tocino y Habanero (Mexican Eggs with Bacon and Habanero Chiles); Deem Vaji (Bangladeshi Summer and Winter Omelets)
• Beans - Khichari (Indian Split Mung Bean and Rice Porridge); Pahelo Dal (Nepali Yellow Dal)
• Rice and Other Grains - Khachapuri and Pirog s Kapustoy (Georgian Cheese and Spinach Pie and Russian Cabbage Pie); Roz Bil Shaghrieh (Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli)
• Soups - Mashhurda (Uzbek Mung Bean Soup with Rice, Fresh Herbs, and Dried Apricots); Borshch (Ukrainian Hot Beet and Vegetable Borscht)
• Salads - Salata Sayfieh (Lebanese Salad with Pomegranate Molasses); Vinegret (Russian Cooked Vegetable Salad)
• Vegetables - Yasai no Temaki Zushi (Japanese Vegetable Hand Rolls with Sesame Dipping Sauce); Sauce Gombo (Burkinabé Okra Sauce with Chicken)
• Sweets and Drinks - Cake Jawari (Afghan Yellow Cake with Rose Water, Cardamom, and Two Toppings); Masala Chai (Indian Tea with Ginger, Lemongrass, and Mint)

THE HOST
Rozanne Gold, award-winning chef, food writer, and cookbook author, has been a fixture on New York's food scene since 1978 as first chef to Mayor Ed Koch. A four-time winner of the James Beard Award, and the author of 13 cookbooks, she was consulting chef to the Rainbow Room, Windows on the World, and three of New York’s three-star restaurants. Considered “Israeli food’s original influencer” by Tablet Magazine, and “one of the most important innovators in the modern food world,” by Julia Child biographer, Bob Spitz, she has written for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet, among others. Gold was one of four Women Chefs for Peace on a mission to Israel and established a pop-up kitchen in Brooklyn after Hurricane Sandy. She is an end-of-life doula and also a poet. Her chapbook Mother Sauce was recently published by Dancing Girl Press.

Image Credits: "The League of Kitchens Cookbook" Book Cover, Courtesy of Harper Collins.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street, New York, United States