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    Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking

    James Beard Awardee Michael Solomonov is an Israeli-born, Philadelphia-raised chef/restaurateur. Together with his business partner, Steven Cook, he opened Zahav in Philadelphia in 2008.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Oct 30, 2015 • 1 min read

    James Beard Awardee Michael Solomonov is an Israeli-born, Philadelphia-raised chef/restaurateur. Together with his business partner, Steven Cook, he opened Zahav in Philadelphia in 2008. Their new cookbook, Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, is a personal expression of the broad-ranging culinary influences comprising Israel's ever-evolving cuisine.

    Find a recipe for his Pumpkin Broth with Fideos on the Good Food blog.

    Music: " Juicy" by Notorious BIG

    The full episode

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    Israeli Cooking at Zahav, Food Allergy Fakers, LA's Best Italian Food
    1. 0:00Zahav: A World of Israeli CookingYou’re reading this
    2. 10:10Jonathan Gold Reviews Broken Spanish
    3. 17:22Preserving, the Japanese Way
    4. 24:47Market Report
    5. 31:24Why Food Allergy Fakers Need to Stop
    6. 39:44Deconstructing the Powders and Gums in Our Food
    7. 49:22The Best Italian Food in LA
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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    The full episode

    1 of 7
    Israeli Cooking at Zahav, Food Allergy Fakers, LA's Best Italian Food
    1. 0:00Zahav: A World of Israeli CookingYou’re reading this
    2. 10:10Jonathan Gold Reviews Broken Spanish
    3. 17:22Preserving, the Japanese Way
    4. 24:47Market Report
    5. 31:24Why Food Allergy Fakers Need to Stop
    6. 39:44Deconstructing the Powders and Gums in Our Food
    7. 49:22The Best Italian Food in LA
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