Cookbook author June Hersh says her latest book, Iconic New York Jewish Food could have also been called, “Iconic New York Food That Happens to be Jewish.”

“When I was beginning to write the book I realized that … most of the dishes that are the most crave-worthy in New York – that people travel across the country to sample that line up on a weekend to to taste and savor – happen to be Jewish foods,” Hersh says. “These are not just Jewish foods; they’re foods that really everybody loves and associates with New York lifestyle and New York culture.”

She adds, “The stories that are built around the foods that we eat – that we cherish [and have] nourished and nurtured us for so many decades and centuries – have such a wonderful provenance; I think that’s what makes them so especially satisfying.”

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On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, I speak with food writer and cookbook author June Hersh, Iconic New York Jewish Food. Hersh discusses her foodie origins, the connection between recipes and history and her favorite iconic Jewish food: the kosher hot dog. She also shares recipes for onion rings and refrigerator pickles.

Read the full article about June Hersh, listen to the podcast, and get the recipe.