{"product_id":"9781466882652","title":"Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It","description":"\u003cp\u003eBagels,  deli sandwiches and gefilte fish are only a few of the Jewish foods to  have crossed into American culture and onto American plates. \u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003etraces  the history and social impact of the cuisine that Yiddish-speaking Jews  from Central and Eastern Europe brought to the U.S. and that their  American descendants developed and refined. The book looks at how and  where these dishes came to be, how they varied from region to region,  the role they played in Jewish culture in Europe, and the role that they  play in Jewish and more general American culture and foodways today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003etraces  the pathways of Jewish food from the Bible and Talmud, to Eastern  Europe, to its popular landing pads in North America today. With an eye  for detail and a healthy dose of humor, Michael Wex also examines how  these impact modern culture, from temple to television. He looks at  Diane Keaton's pastrami sandwich in \u003ci\u003eAnnie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, Andy Kaufman's stint as Latke on \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e and Larry David's Passover seder on \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/i\u003e, shedding light on how Jewish food permeates our modern imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003eis a journey into the sociology, humor, history, and traditions of food and Judaism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144008843504,"sku":"9781466882652","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466882652_p0.jpg?v=1769892079","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466882652","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}