Symbolic foods are very much a part of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukah. Based on the story of the holiday, this means dairy dishes and foods cooked in oil. Many of us know about potato latkes, but Jews around the world have a wide variety of sweet and savory holiday dishes. Whether you want new ideas for your Hanukah celebrations or just want to enjoy learning some delicious dishes, join chef Susan Barocas and food writer Bonnie Benwick for this hands-on class with lots of eating. Complimentary beer and wine will be served.

Susan Barocas is passionate about healthy, reduced-waste cooking and Jewish food, especially the great diversity of Jewish cuisines around the world. She is co-founder/co-director of Savor: A Sephardic Music & Food Experience, created in 2022 to preserve and present Sephardic history and culture. Founding director of the innovative Jewish Food Experience, Susan was honored to serve as guest chef for three of President Obama’s White House Seders. A member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, Susan writes, teaches and talks about food as well as catering and organizing special events.

Bonnie Benwick is the former deputy food editor and recipes editor at The Washington Post. She is a freelance editor, recipe tester/developer and consultant. She has led Hill Center’s annual Holiday Cookie Baking class since 2013.

You can find Susan’s recipes for Jeweled Rice and Persian Spiced Fish, and Bonnie’s recipes for Date-Night Pasta and Avocado and Blood Orange Salsa in A Taste of Hill Center: Recipes from our Community Table.

Please Note: Tickets are non-refundable. We apologize for any inconvenience.