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    Good Food

    The Origins of Cream Cheese

    Rabbi Jeffrey Marx of The Santa Monica Synagogue is also a scholar interested in American immigration and food history. He tells us how Philadelphia became the home of cream cheese and how Jewish immigrants came to love the schmear.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 21, 2014 • 1 min read

    RabbiJeffrey Marx of The Santa Monica Synagogue is also a scholar interested in American immigration and food history. He tells us how Philadelphia became the home of cream cheese and how Jewish immigrants came to love the schmear.

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    2. 8:00The Origins of Cream CheeseYou’re reading this
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    5. 32:52Is Fat our Friend?
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    7. 51:00Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

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    The full episode

    2 of 7
    Artisanal Toast, Blood Clams, Is Fat our Friend?
    1. 0:00The King of Toast
    2. 8:00The Origins of Cream CheeseYou’re reading this
    3. 16:17Blood and Chocolate Clams Coming to California
    4. 25:20It’s Fish! It’s Pork! It’s Awu Delicious Food!
    5. 32:52Is Fat our Friend?
    6. 43:34Back to Butter
    7. 51:00Market Report
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