Jackson Pollock-style, with red pepper coulis. There was a lack of soul. Nevertheless, he found himself being drawn back to Jewish food. The program is co-presented by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. A book and museum exhibit are slated for the fall of 2000.
More documentary segments are in the works.
Four generations of Oscherwitzes have worked in the Chicago-based company, which includes the Best Kosher brand, second in U.S. kosher sales only to Hebrew National. While the company is now owned by Bessin Corp., a subsidiary of Sara Lee Corp., the Oscherwitzes are still involved at the executive level. The family represents an immigrant success story. Chayes and Harris met by chance nearly five years ago in the green room of a local television talk show. Harris told Chayes that his next book would explore the American Jewish deli and Chayes was instantly intrigued.