Tenement Kitchens: Adaptation in America

baklava-1 (640x393)Make a mess in our kitchen with a hands-on-cooking class!  First, tour the Tenement, and explore the kitchens of two neighbors in the year 1916: the Confino family, who immigrated from present-day Greece, and the Rogarshevkys from Lithuania. Then, join culinary historian Sarah Lohman and learn how to prepare traditional baklava and an Americanized recipe from one of our 97 Orchard families. We’ll explore the diversity of Jewish cuisine on the Lower East Side and make present-day connections with your own family traditions.

This program includes a tour of 97 Orchard and a cooking class. The purchase of a ticket is required.

Ticket Costs

Adults: $25

Seniors: $20

Students: $20

Members: $15

Click here to purchase tickets. You can also purchase tickets by calling our call center at 1-877-975-3786.

If you have questions, contact Laura Lee at [email protected] or 212-431-0233 ext. 259.











When: Wed., Jun. 15, 2016 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Tenement Museum
103 Orchard St.
212-982-8420
Price: $25
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baklava-1 (640x393)Make a mess in our kitchen with a hands-on-cooking class!  First, tour the Tenement, and explore the kitchens of two neighbors in the year 1916: the Confino family, who immigrated from present-day Greece, and the Rogarshevkys from Lithuania. Then, join culinary historian Sarah Lohman and learn how to prepare traditional baklava and an Americanized recipe from one of our 97 Orchard families. We’ll explore the diversity of Jewish cuisine on the Lower East Side and make present-day connections with your own family traditions.

This program includes a tour of 97 Orchard and a cooking class. The purchase of a ticket is required.

Ticket Costs

Adults: $25

Seniors: $20

Students: $20

Members: $15

Click here to purchase tickets. You can also purchase tickets by calling our call center at 1-877-975-3786.

If you have questions, contact Laura Lee at [email protected] or 212-431-0233 ext. 259.

Buy tickets/get more info now