About this Event
Welcome to Brisket, Babka, & Beats, hosted by Jewish Community Day School in partnership with Shaya Barnett Foundation. Join us for a tasty evening filled with a variety of delicious bites from local chefs, groovy beats, and tasty cocktails, including vegetarian and kosher options.
- Alon Shaya of Safta's Table
- Samantha Weiss and Kelly Jacques of Ayu Bakehouse
- Jason Gonzales of Gonzo’s Smokehouse & BBQ
- Jared Gassenberger of Bon Ton Prime Rib
- Linda Waknin of Dvash Catering
- Breanne Kostyk of Flour Moon Bagels
- Arvinder & Ashwin Vilkhu of The Kingsway & Saffron
- Keisha Stepter of Meril
With performances by Where Y'acht and The Shanks.
📚 Book Signing with Chef Alon Shaya: Celebrate the New Orleans launch of Chef Alon Shaya's new cookbook, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival. Throughout the afternoon, Chef Shaya will be available to sign books, with copies available for purchase on-site from Octavia Books.
Skip the line for sales and go straight to signing! Patron Level Tickets include a pre-purchased book.
Event Date & Time: October 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM (Central Time)
Event Location: NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co.
Proceeds will be shared by Jewish Community Day School and Shaya Barnett Foundation.
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Agenda
Book Signing with Chef Alon Shaya
Host: Chef Alon Shaya
Info: Purchase a copy of Chef Alon Shaya's new cookbook, "Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival" and get your book signed by the author. Skip the sales line and purchase a Patron Level ticket to receive a pre-purchased book. Book sales provided by Octavia Books.
Event venue & nearby stays
NOLA Brewing & Pizza Co., 3033 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, United States
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