nPosted on December 16, 2019
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nI always associate latkes, which are Jewish potato pancakes, with Hanukkah. Yummm…potatoes and onions fried up with egg and bread crumbs (or matzo meal), served with sour cream or apple sauce! I love me a good latke!
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This year, Hanukkah doesn’t start until the evening of Dec. 22…
This year, Hanukkah doesn’t start until the evening of Dec. 22…n
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…but tonight is a latke festival in Brooklyn, New York. The 11th Annual Latke Festival is being held at the Brooklyn Museum, and it will feature “the best and most creative” potato pancakes, a panel of celebrity judges, a DJ, and of course loads of good food and drink!
…but tonight is a latke festival in Brooklyn, New York. The 11th Annual Latke Festival is being held at the Brooklyn Museum, and it will feature “the best and most creative” potato pancakes, a panel of celebrity judges, a DJ, and of course loads of good food and drink!n
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nThe money people pay for the latke festival goes to a charity that teaches kids in underserved communities how to cook and the importance of eating healthy foods.
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nAlso on this date:
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nNational Day in Bahrain
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nAuthor Jane Austen’s birthday
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nScientist and author Arthur C. Clarke’s birthday
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nAnniversary of the invention of the transistor
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nKazakhstan’s Independence Day
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nBeethoven’s Birthday
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nMargaret Mead’s Birthday
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nAnniversary of Boston Tea Party
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nBirthday of world’s smallest woman, Jyoti Amge
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nDay of Reconciliation in South Africa
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nVictory Day in Bangladesh
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest pages on:
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nHistorical anniversaries in December
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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