Author and Chef Adeena Sussman on her new Cookbook ZARIZ in conversation with LA Times Food Journalist and Restaurant Critic Jenn Harris
Hosted by Jewish food Lab of Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Resnick Family Campus (Brentwood)
The Jewish Food Lab welcomes back New York Times bestselling cookbook author, Adeena Sussman, for the Los Angeles launch of her highly anticipated new book: ZARIZ: 100 Easy, Breezy Tel-Aviv-y Recipes.
Join us for a lively and intimate conversation with Adeena and LA Times Critic Jenn Harris as she shares stories, inspiration, and the flavors behind her newest collection of fresh and modern Israeli-inspired easy cooking.
Generously Sponsored by Nancy and Howard Klein.
About ZARIZ: 100 Easy Breezy and Tel-Aviv-y Recipes For Adeena, the kitchen is an island of calm: a place where she can center her mind, set the rules, and create a daily haven of deliciousness through her cooking. These days, she finds herself embracing the mantra “when the going gets tough, the cooking gets easy.” Pandemics, wars, and the busy pace of a very full life have led her toward a smoother, more streamlined cooking approach embodied in the Hebrew word for quick, ZARIZ. This pared-down style doesn’t mean sacrificing the rhythms, sounds, and sensory pleasures we experience while preparing vibrant, flavor-forward, yet simple recipes.
Special Guest Jenn Harris: Jenn Harris is a restaurant critic for the Food section of the Los Angeles Times. She was a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Award for criticism, and holds a bachelor’s degree in literary journalism from UC Irvine and a master’s in journalism from USC. She credits both her Jewish and Chinese grandmothers with her lifelong appreciation for food and cultures from all over the world.
Tickets Program Admission (no book): $36.00 Admission + signed copy of Zariz: $54
Additional books available for $35. Limited copies of Shabbat and Sabba will also be available for sale.
SPECIAL PRE-EVENT VIP RECEPTION 5:30 PM-6:45 PM
Join us for a special VIP reception. Experience Adeena as she prepares a dish from ZARIZ along with some tasty treats.
$136 VIP Ticket includes:
Pre-event reception & tastings
Live cooking demo with Adeena
Copy of Zariz and VIP book signing
Admission to the main program
Space is limited.
Book Signing Don't miss out on this amazing event! Adeena will be signing books following the program. Additional books will be available for purchase on-site through Now Serving. Adeena’s previous cookbooks, Shabbat and Sababa, will also be available for purchase and signing.
The Jewish Food Lab at Wilshire Boulevard Temple is dedicated to celebrating the tastes and traditions of global Jewish food and culture. Grounded in the richness of Jewish experience and history, the Jewish Food Lab strives to create educational and experiential opportunities for all the senses. We are excited for the Jewish Food Lab to become one of the cornerstones of community outreach and programming at Wilshire Boulevard Temple and in LA!
Date & Time
Jun 2, 2026 5:30 PM-9:00 PM
Venue Details
Wilshire Boulevard Temple - Resnick Family Campus (Brentwood)
11960 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90049
Wilshire Boulevard Temple - Los Angeles
Celebrating 162 years in Los Angeles and one of America’s most highly respected congregations, Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been serving the Los Angeles Jewish community since its founding in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B'rith, the city’s first synagogue. Today, Wilshire Boulevard Temple carries out the mission through a variety of ways, as a center for Jewish spirituality and celebration, a place for lifelong learning and friendship and home to an engaged congregation where every person can make a difference.
