Chef Shimi Aaron’s zest for life and love for all things food, cooking and community stands out.

“I honestly believe that you really have to love what you do, especially when it’s food,” Aaron said. “It’s not something you just give someone, and they look at it. They literally put this energy into their body. To me this energy is super important.”

Debra Eckerling speaks with Chef Shimi Aaron about his cooking origins, how he became babka king, his eggplant carpaccio recipe, and more.

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