Get inspired for Pesach with this in-depth exploration of charoset and a curated wine pairing experience at MJM! Recipes for charoset have been passed down from generation to generation, crossed oceans, survived wars, and added sweetness to the Passover holiday table in the most challenging of times. And while American Jews, many of whom are of Ashkenazi descent, think of apples, nuts, and Manischewitz wine when it comes to charoset, Jewish cultures in the diaspora have taken this unique culinary tradition in many different directions.

In this culinary journey, we will introduce you to the flavors of charoset from around the world, including Persia, Surinam, India, and post-modern Europe, and stretch the boundaries of what charoset can be. A savory soup? A salsa? A deconstructed salad? A next-level dessert? MJM Executive Director and former award-winning restaurateur and caterer Dawn LaRochelle will show you how, with a few playful twists and creative liberties, the possibilities are endless!

Guiding us through our journey with Israeli wine pairings will be the celebrated kosher sommelier "hipster" Rabbi Yisroel Bernath from Montreal, Canada. Rabbi Bernath has helped put kosher wine on the map, advising fine-dining restaurants internationally and curating cases for kosherwine.com. As a professional voice-over artist, screenwriter, and actor who has been part of dozens of productions, including the CBC Documentary "Kosher Love," Rabbi Bernath knows how to engage a crowd with his warmth, knowledge, and dynamism.

Broaden your culinary horizons, enjoy delectable riffs on charoset with a six-course small plate menu, enjoy magnificent Israeli wines, and HAVE FUN!

All food and wine will be kosher to the highest standard. Food will be milchig and will NOT be Pesadich – we need to get rid of our chometz!