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Picnic blankets, babka, and banchan bialys: Inside the hottest Jewish food event of the summer

JL;DR SUMMARY The Great Nosh Picnic, a major Jewish culinary event held on Governors Island in New York City, brought together thousands of food enthusiasts, offering them a vibrant celebration of Jewish food and culture. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CuisineJewish FoodNew York CityJewish Food SocietyCultural CelebrationCommunity EventNaama ShefiGreat Nosh PicnicGovernors IslandHigh Profile Chefs

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New York City, New York, United States
"as an unexpected rainstorm pelted New York City just moments before thousands of foodies were supposed to arrive at Governors Island for an afternoon of eating."
Israel
"The picnic idea was loosely inspired by Shefis upbringing on a kibbutz in Israel."

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