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We are living in Peak Latke, and I think I know why

JL;DR SUMMARY In an age readily defined by social media and constant connectivity, the art of making latkes—the traditional Jewish potato pancake—has experienced a renaissance with boundless creativity and digital sharing. 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 TraditionsCookingJewish IdentitySocial MediaCreativityCommunityHanukkahLatkeCultural Expression

Places mentioned

San Francisco, California, United States
"Potato latkes at Wise Sons deli at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco."
New York, United States
"Jacqueline Spiegel, owner of Jaxsnaxx in New York, makes latkes topped with BBQ short ribs."
Israel
"The Israel-based cookbook author Adeena Sussmans own take on the latke board is the latke sheet pan board, wedding the board idea to the many sheet pan latke recipes also out there."

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