Congregation Beth Israel to Hold Cooking Demo with Paula Shoyer

Internationally acclaimed Kosher chef and baker, Paula Shoyer, will conduct a cooking demonstration and tasting at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains on Wednesday, September 27, at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel and is open to the community.

Paula Shoyer will demonstrate how to prepare: lentil and squash soup; beet and quinoa salad; charred cauliflower with orange vinaigrette; and Israeli chocolate rugelach. This hearty fall menu will be particularly appropriate for the upcoming week-long celebration of Sukkot, when it is traditional to eat festive meals outdoors in a Sukkah, a temporary hut constructed for the holiday.

Paula Shoyer is a French-trained pastry chef who teaches cooking and baking classes around the world. Her recipes have been featured in newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs and on radio and television shows across the country. Her cookbooks include: The Kosher Baker; The Holiday Kosher Baker; The New Passover Menu; The Healthy Jewish Kitchen; and The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook.

“We are so excited to welcome Paula back to our community,” said Marcia Wiener, event chair at Congregation Beth Israel. “Paula has visited us both in person and virtually during the pandemic, and we’ve had a blast each time. Paula’s cookbooks, with their delicious and innovative recipes, have become staples in Kosher homes.”

To register, go to cbinj.org/event/septshoyer23. The evening event costs $36 per person. A more in-depth full-day cooking experience is available for $118, which includes lunch and a special gift for participating.

For more information, contact the synagogue office at [email protected] or (908) 889-1830. Congregation Beth Israel is located at 18 Shalom Way (corner of Martine Ave.), Scotch Plains, New Jersey.