Latkes are more than Latkes. Besides the usual celebration at Chanukah, different cultures and people have Latke in a variety of ways. Here one sampled Latke prepared in non traditional ways and for a good cause.
The Latke Festival, now in 11th year. It gets more popular and bigger. This festival returned to Brooklyn Museum on December 16, 2019 for the 4th year in a row. This is a charity event organized by Great Performances that celebrates the best and most creative potato pancakes in New York City.
The Blackened Cajun Treif Nightshade Latke, a fried green tomato and andouille stuffed blackened potato latke with remoulade, was very tasty.
Another interesting Latke was the VerOkonomiyaki Latke, a Japanese-style octopus potato pancakes topped with sweet soy sauce.
There were top honors in six categories, including two new ones – Best Vegetarian and Best New Participant Latke,. People’s Choice Best Latke, Best Overall Latke, Best Traditional and Most Creative,
There were new participants like Manhattan’s Graffiti Earth, David Burke Tavern, and Ha Noi House, Brooklyn’s Baoburg, Duet, Gumbo Bros, and Lighthouse, and another new 2019 addition, a home cook participant who won the latke recipe contest conducted by the Jewish Food Society.
The attendees voted for the People’s Choice Best Latke.
All the net proceeds from Latke Festival went to The Sylvia Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on teaching cooking in unde rserved communities, inspiring children, teens and families to eat well through hands-on experiences on the farm and in the kitchen. Another Great Year!!
