GREAT READS → MAN WITH A PAN Issue 964 · June 7, 2023

Two Is Better Than One

A true father-in-law/son-in-law bonding experience

Two Is Better Than One


Illustration by Lea Kron

The Men

Zevi Berkovich, Lakewood, NJ and Shia Klein, Toms River, NJ

Property Manager and Grocery Store Manager

Cooking for 7

Ican’t say I was shocked to find out that I was to be featured in Man with a Pan, since my wife was threatening me with it for a while, both to prove my cooking abilities and to give her a break from making Shabbos. Always up for a challenge, I decided to kick it up a notch and have my father-in-law help out as well, giving my shvigger a well-deserved break after hosting Pesach for our entire family.

Baruch Hashem, my wife is a phenomenal cook and an excellent baker, so at least we were able to have her guide us along as my father-in-law and I made Shabbos!

Step by Step

Since we have the same heimish menu each Shabbos, I already knew what I’d be cooking, and all I had to take care of was the shopping and preparation. I bought all the ingredients on Wednesday so I could start cooking as soon as I got home on Thursday.

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