Description

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In Hebrew, simcha means “joy and celebration” and Chef Avi Shemtov’s food has been filling diners with these delicious emotions for several years at Simcha, located in Sharon, Massachusetts.

With The Simcha Cookbook, feature Chef Shemtov’s critically acclaimed cuisine, which is centered around bringing people together for a delicious, shared experience. Get ready to recreate delectable dishes that honor the traditions of Shemtov’s Turkish-Israeli roots, including:

- yemenite fried chicken with labne and smoked potato purée,
- whole-roasted cauliflower with soom tahini,
- shakshuka,
- and octopus salad with green zhug, the traditional Yemenite hot sauce.

Brimming with original vibrant photography, this cookbook is an enticing culinary global journey showcasing contemporary flavor-forward twists on gourmet cuisine. Graze, share, enjoy, and celebrate with The Simcha Cookbook.

About the Author

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A decade ago, Chef Avi Shemtov launched the Chubby Chickpea food truck, which remains one of Boston’s most prolific mobile vendors. Today, the chef-owner continues to split his time between the Chubby Chickpea; Simcha; and his mobile bar-catering truck, Tapped.