Spice, Spirit & Story: Exploring Ethiopian Jewish Cuisine with Chef Barhany

Join us for an intimate morning conversation exploring "Gursha," the groundbreaking cookbook celebrating Ethiopian Jewish cuisine. Chef Beejhy Barhany will share a bit about her remarkable journey from Ethiopia to Harlem, her beloved restaurant Tsion Café, and about what went into making her new cookbook. 

Gursha is an exploration of the rich culinary traditions of the Beta Israel community through more than 100 accessible recipes that blend Ethiopian and Jewish flavors. From traditional dishes like doro wot and shakshuka to Chef Barhany's innovative creations like Berbere Fried Fish and Injera Fish Tacos, this cookbook invites us to experience the act of "gursha" - feeding one another with love and generosity.

Light refreshments inspired by recipes from the book will be served. Copies of "Gursha" will be available for purchase and signing.

This class is not eligible for discount codes.

Beejhy Barhany is the founding owner and executive chef of Tsion Cafe, an Ethiopian and Israeli restaurant in Harlem’s historic Sugar Hill neighborhood. She was born in Ethiopia, raised mostly in Israel, and moved to New York in 2001. In 2003, she founded BINA Cultural Foundation, a cultural organization dedicated to the empowerment of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community within the United States. She is a frequent cooking teacher and speaker at Jewish cultural events in the New York area. She lives with her husband and two children in Harlem. 

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