Micah Siva
Nosh: Meet & Greet with Chef Micah Siva
The Book Stall is delighted to host a meet & greet on Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with Chef Micah Siva featuring her new cookbook, Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine. For those who want to connect with Jewish culinary history while following a plant-based diet, Nosh offers more than 80 delightful recipes. Chef Siva hopes to inspire meals not only for the holidays, but for the simple joy of elevating beloved Jewish flavors into everyday life. She will be greeting fans and signing her new book!
More About the Book: Nosh is the vegetarian cookbook for the modern Jewish kitchen, drawing inspiration from history through a 21st century lens. With the rise in plant-based eating across the globe, Nosh is an ideal guide for those looking to connect with and share their Judaism in a way that feels authentic in today’s landscape. The cookbook features a comprehensive, plant-forward recipe collection spanning from breakfast and brunch right through to delectable desserts. It also includes stunning food photography, kitchen glimpses, and enlightening sidebars on the history of Jewish culinary traditions.
Foreword Reviews says, “With its mix of plant-based twists on classic dishes and exciting new plates featuring global ingredients, Nosh is a tantalizing addition to the Jewish cookery canon.”
More About the Author: Micah Siva is a trained chef, registered dietician, recipe writer, and food photographer, specializing in modern Jewish cuisine. After graduating from the Natural Gourmet Institute of Health & Culinary Arts, she pursued a career in nutrition and later worked for global brands, media outlets, and publications in food media. She shares Jewish-inspired, plant-forward recipes through her blog, Nosh with Micah. Micah lives in San Francisco, California, with her husband, Josh, and their mini sheepadoodle, Buckwheat.
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