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Gefiltefest 2015: Make it a nosh fest

With Gefiltefest only a fortnight away, it’s time to start planning your day. Here’s a taster of what will be on the menu

June 13, 2015 09:06
Soyo Market salads (Photo: Ishay Botbol)

ByVictoria Prever, Victoria Prever

3 min read

This year's Gefiltefest promises to be the best yet for hungry foodies. Pick the right demonstrations and you'll eat your way from Norway to the Nile.

So how to plan your day to ensure maximum noshing? As festival regulars know, arriving early at the JW3 venue beats the crowds and gives you time to plan your menu properly. Workshops and demonstrations kick off at 10.30am and are bookable on the day on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive before that to choose your favourites.

For really early birds, Rabbi Natan Levy will be setting off at 9am with a group of foragers to look for ingredients such as nettles and wild garlic on Hampstead Heath. Cook up your finds with Rabbi Levy later in the day.

There are plenty of workshops to get some hands--on experience. If you missed the most important meal of the day, Ilana Epstein's brunch workshop will be a must. A trained pastry chef, Epstein (the rebbetzin at Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue) promises a smorgasbord of Ashkenazi cheese dishes, which include blintzes and cheesecake - and the chance to make your own cheese.