Today's bonus episode is all about the Black Lives Matter and the many topics + challenges surrounding the movement. To have such an important discussion, I brought on my good friend AND one of the producers of Babushka Podcast, Courtney Korneg

Ewa + Jeromy Ko and their A Ma and MaMa's Red Braised Pork + Oxtail Soup

May 27th, 2020 1h 4m

Welcome to the Season 1 finale of Babushka Podcast! Today's a first for our humble show: we have a COUPLE interview featuring Instagram's favorite duo and fellow Ohioans Ewa + Jeromy Ko of @nom_life !Both Ewa and Jeromy are first generation

Dave Krugman and his Mom Maryanne's Chicken & Dumplings

May 20th, 2020 1h 3m

Dave Krugman is a prolific photographer and creative powerhouse. Chances are you've seen his moody photos of rainy city-scapes and unsuspecting humans in any number of publications or via his own impressive Instagram, @dave.krugman.Dave and

Jenn Harris and her Grandma Tina's Sweet Rice

May 13th, 2020 1h 6m

Joining us today is LA’s very own fried chicken queen: Jenn Harris! Her official title is senior writer for the LA Times Food section. Both sound equally cool to me.We talk about Jenn's childhood eating congee and mapo tofu in the San Gabrie

Sasha Shor and her Mom Marina's Sweet & Sour Meatballs

May 6th, 2020 1h 23m

Today's guest, Sasha Shor, moonlights as Russian-Jewish culinary ambassador when she's not working at her day job as a celebrity entertainment marketing maven. We met a couple months ago to have some ramen and talk about our shared history and

Dara Pollak and her Safta Dina's Hungarian "Cheeseballs"

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 9m

You probably know today's guest, Dara Pollak, as @skinnypignyc - one of New York's OG food bloggers who specializes in bacon, sandwiches and sass.In the episode we chat about the horrible accident that propelled Dara into the world of food,

Sarah Raffetto and her Nonna Romana's Pink Rice

Apr 15th, 2020 1h 1m

If the name "Raffetto" sounds familiar to you, it's because today's guest, Sarah Raffetto, is part of a pasta conglomerate spanning 4 generations! Her family business, Raffetto's Fresh Pasta, has been a Greenwich Village staple since 1906.In

Ethan Frisch and his Grandpa Stanleigh's Hungarian Chicken Fricassee

Mar 25th, 2020 1h 5m

Today’s guest on Babushka Podcast is Ethan Frisch, co-founder of Burlap & Barrel Spices: an ethically-sourced, singe-origin spice company beloved by all your favorite restaurants and food writers. Ethan knows more about spices than anyone I've

Susan Ho and her mom Paulina's Daikon Pork Bone Soup

Mar 11th, 2020 44m 46s

Today I'm chatting with Susan Ho: founder and CEO of bespoke travel concierge app Journy, Forbes 30 Under 30 alum, and champion eater/drinker. We talk about Susan's bonafide "American Dream" upbringing, how and why she created Journy, her favor

Eric Sze and his Mom Wenchi's Pork Belly & Cuttlefish Stew

Feb 26th, 2020 1h 16m

Today I'm chatting with Eric Sze: owner of Taiwanese restaurant 886 and fellow noodle evangelist. We cover everything from his childhood growing up eating (and drinking!!) in Taiwan to his strong opinions about LA and cultural appropriation in

Jeremy Jacobowitz and his Grandma Marilyn's Brisket

Feb 12th, 2020 47m 50s

Today on Babushka Podcast we have world-wide brunch sensation Jeremy Jacobowitz, aka @brunchboys! Jeremy and I chat about everything from his childhood memories of eating ziti pizza in Westchester to his obsession with Japan and undying love fo

Natalia Fedner and her Dedushka Fima's Dill Pickles

Jan 16th, 2020 1h 4m

In the inaugural episode of Babushka Podcast, I interviews a very special guest: my sister and celebrity fashion designer Natalia Fedner! We discuss Natalia’s immigration from the Soviet Union to Ohio and how our grandpa, Yefim Fishman (who we

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