By Amy Schmidt, Young Judaea Year Course, Los Angeles, CA
Shalom from Israel! My name is Amy and I’m a Year Course participant from Southern California. I decided to do the Culinary Track because, as a long-time lover of food, I wanted to learn as much about it as I possibly could, and after only a few weeks, I can say I’ve absolutely made the right choice!
The Culinary Track began in the way that I personally believe that everything should begin: with a good meal and good conversation with people who share similar interests. Though we were told immediately of the delicious adventures in store for us, I don’t think any of us could have foreseen them. I can’t really describe the feeling of excitement that seized me when we first arrived at the famous Machane...
