About this episode
Watch Being Jewish on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter: bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter For Sponsorships, please email: Jonah@JonahPlatt.com To contact us & all things BJJP: www.BeingJewishPodcast.com Follow Jonah on: Instagram - @JonahPlatt X - @JonahPlatt Follow Being Jewish on: Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast TikTok - @BeingJewish 5-time James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Michael Solomonov is famous for his groundbreaking & wildly popular Israeli cuisine for American palates, all of which he dishes on with Jonah in this week’s episode. A child of both Israel and America, Solomonov has made it his mission to bring Israeli culture to the fore by showcasing its diverse and delicious food, a quest that’s grown more complex since October 7th and the anti-Israel sentiments that have followed - even from his own staff. In this raw and heartfelt conversation, Solomonov also opens up about the death of his younger brother while serving in the IDF, overcoming addiction, the unifying power of food, and expert culinary tips you’ll only find here, on this week’s episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com Connect with Michael Solomonov https://www.instagram.com/mikesolomonov/ https://www.instagram.com/zahavfoods https://www.instagram.com/jaffabar_philly/ Aviv Restaurant at 1 Hotel Southbeach https://www.instagram.com/1hotel.southbeach Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards); Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel). Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! Mentioned in Episode The ADHD Effect on Marriage by Melissa Orlov Dr. Ned Hallowell / https://www.tiktok.com/@drhallowell David Solomonov Obituary Russ Cowan’s Deli: Radin’s Delicatessen Pho 75 Restaurant Vetri Restaurant Philadelphia Zahav Restaurant Federal Donuts Laser Wolf Dizengoff Kfar Goldie Philadelphia Protests Outside of Goldie Restaurant United Hatzalah Avi-Cue Shwarma Saffy’s Los Angeles Jaffa Bar Philadelphia Aviv Restaurant Miami Seed & Mill Halva Spice C Philadelphia Hawaij Mixed Spice Blend Chef Aliza Sokolow Zahav Home Cookbook Gefilteria Courage Bagels Del Rossi’s Cheesesteak 09:11 Interview with Chef Michael Solomonov 34:26 Struggles and Support: Overcoming Addiction 35:21 Exploring the Culinary Ventures 37:32 Introducing Jaffa: A New Culinary Concept 40:27 Navigating Political Challenges 44:16 Reflecting on October 7th 52:24 Comfort Food and Culinary Tips 57:42 Final Thoughts and Gratitude