OUR LOVE FOR LATKES
The second miracle of Chanukah (following the oil that lasted for eight days instead of just one), is how the lowly potato, a glamourless root, became the star of the culinary show. Many years ago, we decided to celebrate Latkes, a beloved holiday food that didn’t get any recognition in the Christmas saturated month of December. Our first Latke Festival, in 2008, was a low-key affair in our old commercial kitchen on Spring & Hudson Streets. When a line to get in appeared on the street, we knew we were on to something! Fast forward 14 years, our Latke Festival has grown into a major food event attracting guests from far away and inspiring delicious competition from participating NY chefs. It is one of New York’s most beloved and iconic food festivals. And, our message is “You don’t have to be Jewish to Love a Latke!” All are welcome to savor this universally appealing creation. Latkes are easy and fun to make at home (the most important thing to remember is ventilation!!) Please enjoy this collection from a passionate group of chefs and restaurants and find a recipe that speaks to you! There is a wide range of latke ingredients, toppings and flavors. Hopefully, our love of latkes will spawn hundreds of mini-at-home festivals this year. Take a photo of your latke creation and post it on Instagram and tag us @GPFood. With love from my frying pan to yours, Latke Loving Liz
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