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The Food ChainLet food do the talkingDoes food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough? This week Ruth Alexander finds out how food can sometimes speak much louder than words. Lecturer in Chinese Cultural Studies Dr Zhaokun Xi explains why gifting a pear in China can quietly suggest separation — and how it still carries weight today. Chef Beejhy Barhany reflects on the role of Ethiopian food in expressing care and welcome through gursha, the act of feeding people with your hands.
We find out how food can be used as a signal of protest from historian and food researcher Ayli...2025-05-2226 min
The Jewish HourJewish Hour: Beejhy Barhany - GurshaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-0956 min
Taste Buds With Deb“Gursha,” Ethiopian Jewish Food & Ethiopian Matzah with Chef Beejhy BarhanyOn this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Beejhy Barhany, the founding owner and executive chef of Tsion Cafe, an Ethiopian and Israeli restaurant in New York. “Ethiopian Jewish food is just a little bit of everything,” Barhany explains. “It’s an array of an abundance of flavors … packed with nutrients.” Her new cookbook, “Gursha” is a celebration of Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) cuisine. It features more than 100 recipes, along with stories and traditions, from the places she has lived: Ethiopia, Sudan, Israel, and Harlem. The recipes in “Gursha...2025-04-0219 min
Food Friends: Home Cooking Made EasyBold Flavors Made Simple – Ethiopian Cooking with Chef Beejhy BarhanyWhat if you could make your next soup or stew less bland... by just adding a flavorful homemade spice blend or aromatic paste? If you’ve ever wondered how to cook spicy, aromatic stews and Ethiopian-style dishes at home, tune in for our conversation with Beejhy Barhany, chef and owner of Tsion Café in Harlem.Barhany breaks down the keys to making nourishing dishes accessible and vibrant at home, and by the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn how to build bold, aromatic dishes with simple pantry staplesDiscover meal-prep tricks, like whipping up a garli...2025-04-0127 min
Shamayim: Jewish Animal AdvocacyCelebrating Jewish Diversity with Vegan Chef and Activist, Beejhy Barhany!Beejhy Barhany is an entrepreneur, and activist, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Israel, and currently resides in New York. At a very young age she emigrated to Israel. She acclimated to Israeli life, living in a kibbutz and joining the army. Soon after she traveled across South America for a year, and again emigrated, this time to the US. She is the founder of B.I.N.A. Cultural Foundation non-profit dedicated to celebrating and advocating for Ethiopian Jews in North America. Today, she is the chef and owner of an eclectic Ethiopian restaurant, Tsion Café, that incor...2024-02-0820 min
Reclaiming IdentityFrom Ethiopia to Tsion Cafe: Chef BeejhyDrora speaks with Beejhy about arriving and growing up in Israel, becoming a wandering Jew, and finding her home in an Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem.Beejhy is an Ethiopian-born and Israeli-raised chef and activist who has called Harlem home for the past 20 years. She's a proud Ethiopian, a proud Jew, and a proud black woman. She is also the founder of BINA, Beta Israel of North American Cultural Foundation. She now celebrates her vast heritage through the food and events at Tsion Cafe https://www.tsioncafe.com/For more about Jewish Unity...2023-12-1732 min
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street RadioSouthern Baking with Cheryl DayCheryl Day—cookbook author and co-owner of Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia—reveals her tips for perfect biscuits, cakes and cookies. Plus, Beejhy Barhany tells us about dabo, the Ethiopian milk and honey bread; Alex Aïnouz explains how to stir-fry the Cantonese way; and we learn how to make Umbrian Lentil Soup.Get this week’s recipe for Umbrian Lentil Souphttps://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/umbrian-lentil-soup-zuppa-de-lenticchieWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance t...2021-10-2251 min
SchmaltzyYearning for Zion with Restaurateur Beejhy BarhanyAs a young child, Beejhy Barhany left her village in Ethiopia and traveled for three years to reach Israel. But, as she grew up, the Promised Land wasn’t quite as she imagined it. Today in New York City, she’s created her own Zion at Tsion Cafe.
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Rediscovering New York with Jeff GoodmanHamilton Heights and Sugar HillJoin me this week as we journey to Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill.
My guests are Kevin Draper, Director of New York Historical Tours, and Beejhy Barhany, Founder and Owner of Tsion Café.
Segment 1
Jeff introduces the first guest of the night, Kevin Draper. Kevin starts the segment by briefly discussing his background and where he grew up. Kevin shares how New York City has always been a passion of his, even at a young age. Kevin talks of how there were Natives living in Hamilton H...2020-03-091h 00
Rediscovering New YorkHamilton Heights and Sugar HillJoin me this week as we journey to Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill.
My guests are Kevin Draper, Director of New York Historical Tours, and Beejhy Barhany, Founder and Owner of Tsion Café.
Segment 1
Jeff introduces the first guest of the night, Kevin Draper. Kevin starts the segment by briefly discussing his background and where he grew up. Kevin shares how New York City has always been a passion of his, even at a young age. Kevin talks of how there were Natives living in Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill before the Europeans came. Kevin thenen talks about notable history in these...2020-01-291h 00
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore621: Beejhy Barhany on Following Your InstinctsBorn in Ethiopia, Beejhy Barhany made it to the USA by way of Kenya, Uganda, Europe, Isreal, and South America before setting roots in New York City. In 2000 Barhany founded Beta Israel of North America, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating about the culture and heritage Ethiopian Jews. In 2014 Barhany, and husband, Padmore John, opened Tsion Café in the historic Harlem district of Sugar Hill. 5 years later the café continues to thrive, serving the community as a place to put differences aside and to celebrate the arts over Ethiopian and Israel inspired food. Show notes… Favorite success quote or ma...2019-06-061h 08