TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL PRESENTS
A WEEKEND WITH "DELI MAN"
ZIGGY GRUBER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
From February 2nd to February 4th, Temple B'nai Israel is thrilled to welcome the "Deli Man," Ziggy Gruber, for a fun and food-filled weekend! During his visit, Ziggy, owner of the much-heralded Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen in Houston, Texas, will be speaking about Jewish food and culture.
"In his short life, this owner and chef of Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen Restaurant has run three very successful delis. He’s in the third generation in his family to own a deli. And Texas is the third U.S. coast where he’s educated the populace on how life without a great deli is really no life at all.
Part New Yorker (he was born and grew up there), part entertainer (he’s now one of the stars in a nationally-distributed documentary film, Deli Man) and 100% chef (graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in London and training in a three-Michelin star London restaurant), Gruber is larger than life. His menu and drive to make customers happy are even larger than that. Actually, when he’s not in the restaurant making people laugh, the things he’s put on the walls almost always do, and if there’s ever been a time he didn’t make them happy, it’s pretty certain they still left full."
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, February 2, 2024 - 7:00 PM
During our weekly Shabbat services, Ziggy Gruber will be our featured speaker, as he will present about "Jewish Culture through Food." We will also have a wonderful oneg with many tempting treats! All are invited to attend!
Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Join us as we screen the documentary, "Deli Man," in which Ziggy Gruber is prominently featured. We will enjoy a deli dinner and hear from Ziggy, who will introduce the film and lead a discussion following the movie. Price is $36 per person. This program is open to the community. RSVP by Wednesday, January 31.
Sunday, February 4, 2024 - 9:30 AM
Join Ziggy for a family education experience, as he will talk to parents and children about the joy of cooking together and speak about cherished Jewish foods we can enjoy together as a family. This program is free to attend.
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