Sephardi Hanukkah Supper Club

Come together for this special supper club featuring a curated menu from chef, anthropologist, and performing artist Michal Nahman's own family's past and present.

The evening will include dishes such as Brandade of Bacalhau, Slow Roasted Spiced Lamb, Courgette fritters, Avicas de Safta Rachel and Bumuelos de Hanukkah. Offering a contemporary take on Sephardi culinary cultures, this Hanukkah feast will also feature Ladino music from Eastern Strings and stories drawn from anthropological research into contemporary Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews in the UK. Attendees may note any special dietary requirements or preferences when purchasing tickets.

Dr. Michal Nahman

Dr. Michal Nahman is an anthropologist, cook and performing artist based in Bristol, whose current research looks at the experiences of home and belonging of Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews in the UK. Her food events bring together varied individuals and communities to create spaces of education, understanding and entertainment. Read about Mizrahi Food Project / Mizrahi Food Project on Instagram

Eastern Strings

The Bristol-based Eastern Strings features compositions by Daphna Sadeh-Neu and Knud Stüwe. Daphna Sadeh-Neu is an Israeli-born double bass player and composer, and Knud Stüwe is a German-born Oud player (middle eastern Lute) and composer. Their music is an exciting tapestry of Jewish music, Middle Eastern, World music, and Jazz improvisation.

Eastern Strings has played in festivals and major venues across the UK. Their album, Climbing the Summit, was released with UK label 33 Records and was featured on Radio BBC 3. 

This event is part of Winter Festival at Museum of the Home, from October 2022 to January 2023.