CHEF | Beejhy Barhany, “Gursha”

Part of the “Chew on This!” Speaker Series

Ethiopian Israeli Chef and Harlem Restaurateur Beejhy Barhany’s debut cookbook, “Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond” is named for the Amharic word for “mouthful” and the practice of feeding those you love with your hands to their mouths. The cookbook begins with essays, family stories, and photos illustrating Barhany’s childhood in Ethiopia, a temporary stay in Sudan where her family had to hide their Jewishness but took risks to observe Shabbat fully, and their ultimate, hard-won entrance to Israel.

Tasting, cookbook sales, and author signing after the program.