Around the country, classically trained Jewish chefs are retraining their culinary focus on deli, curing pastrami in-house and making everything in their restaurants from scratch.
Turshen has established herself as an influential force in the highly competitive world of cookbook writing and a committed advocate for social justice.
In both her professional and personal life, Simmons followed the advice she shared in her memoir: “Follow your passion. The world leads you to it in unexpected ways.”