Roger Sherman: In Search of Israeli Cuisine

Conversations with Allan Wolper

Roger Sherman has produced a documentary that makes an extraordinary journey through Israeli kitchens, restaurants and vineyards. The movie, In Search of Israeli Cuisine , explores the ancient and modern farming and cooking techniques created by the polyglot of people who migrated to Israel or never left. The film opened March 24th at the Lincoln Plaza Cinema in New York and in theaters around the country. Sherman says he found a wealth of tasty treasures in Israel: “I always wanted to go to France, and never considered going to Israel. I was dragged there on a food press trip. I never considered going to Israel. I got there and experienced something I have never experienced before. I think the hottest food scene in the world.” Sherman has won two Academy Award nominations, a Peabody Award and a National Emmy: “A couple of times I was ready to give the whole thing up. It was difficult to raise money. We had a fundraiser with a lot of experience and I broke the very first rule of