Schmaltz: A Love Story

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 30, 2013 Food & Drink

Michael Ruhlman's latest publication is The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song to a Forgotten Fat. His recipe for kishke is on the Good Food blog.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

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Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Sarah Rogozen, Harriet Ells, Caroline Chamberlain

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