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CHEF, COOKBOOK TALK + TASTINGRachel Simons, "Sesame"
Simons is the co-owner of the Seed + Mill shop in New York City’s Chelsea Market. “Sesame” aims to go further, telling the story of the sesame seed’s “migration, survival and adaptation,” which is a kind of through-line for Simons, who brings her multi-cultural upbringing to the cookbook. Her Jewish ancestors were expelled from their homes during the Spanish inquisition and fled to Czechoslovakia; after surviving the Holocaust, they then left for Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Simons herself grew up in Australia before later moving to New York as an adult.
All the recipes feel simply designed and easy to execute–ranging from classic and variations on hummus and halva to reinvented classics like tahini tzimmes, a dish traditionally served at Rosh Hashanah, to international favorites such as ramen.
“Sesame” is an excellent all-rounder, equally suitable for experienced home cooks as for adventurous souls looking to try something new.
Cookbook sales signing and tasting after the show.
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