LIFESTYLE → MAN WITH A PAN Issue 819 (701) · July 15, 2020

Cuisine Contest

Now I’m in the home stretch. I head outside along with my three-year-old sous chef and get the grill ready for action.

Cuisine Contest
The Man

Yosef Tabak,

age 28

1 child

Office Furniture

Jackson, NJ

The Plan

Friday Night: Moroccan Tilapia, Roasted Garlic, Tomato Dip, Olive Tapenade, Sautéed Jalapeños, Chicken Soup, Grilled Chicken Legs, Skirt Steak, Popcorn Cauliflower, Blueberry Peach Crumble

The Plan

Shabbos Lunch: Moroccan Tilapia and Dips, Eggs, Sautéed Liver, Grilled Chicken, Salad, Cholent, Chocolate, Mousse Cups with, Whipped Cream

Hungarian vs. American: Which will reign supreme?

I’ve always enjoyed cooking, whether it’s grilling, making beef jerky in a dehydrator, or cooking on the stove. Man with a Pan intrigues me, and with my wife’s encouragement, I decide to take on the challenge. My grandparents are Hungarian, with my grandmother being the quintessential Hungarian cook and

my mother following in her footsteps.

My wife, on the other hand, is the first person I’ve ever met with four American grandparents, so this is a great opportunity to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. Watching my grandmother and mother cook, and of course eating their food, gave me a great education in the kitchen. I decide to make everything myself besides challah, which my wife already baked, and mine wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as hers anyway.

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