Feed Me Bubbe
Encyclopedia
Feed Me Bubbe is a Jewish cooking
show that is produced on a shoestring budget. "Bubbe" is the Yiddish
word for "Grandmother." Bubbe's grandson Avrom introduces each show declaring that "Bubbe" is one of the three words he needs to know when he is hungry and looking for Kosher
food.
for "pioneer"). Feed Me Bubbe is part of the new trend in podcast
ing known as "Vodcast
."
Being mentioned in British newspapers, as well as Avrom and Bubbe being guests or highlighted on many other podcasts, has led to Feed Me Bubbe quickly gaining a wide audience and becoming noted.
In each episode Bubbe introduces a recipe, teaches how to cook it, and shares stories from her past; also included is a feature entitled "Yiddish
Word of the Day," in which Avrom learns a new Yiddish word from Bubbe. A more recently added segment—"Ask Bubbe"—features Bubbe answering viewer questions and feedback.
The first episode was released on Instant Media on June 16, 2006. Each episode is approximately 7 to 15 minutes long.
Feed Me Bubbe was one of the shows launched by Instant Media Network. Within its first month month over 300 subscribers had made Feed Me Bubbe one of the network's most popular vodcasts. In the first annual Vloggie Awards Feed Me Bubbe was nominated in the cooking category.
While the character of "Bubbe" is a stage name
meaning "Grandmother," Bubbe is Avrom's real-life grandmother and her real name is never revealed.
See the Chalutz Productions website for the list of recipes made on the show.
Jewish cuisine
Jewish Cuisine is a collection of the different cooking traditions of the Jewish people worldwide. It is a diverse cuisine that has evolved over many centuries, shaped by Jewish dietary laws and Jewish Festival and Sabbath traditions...
show that is produced on a shoestring budget. "Bubbe" is the Yiddish
Yiddish language
Yiddish is a High German language of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world. It developed as a fusion of German dialects with Hebrew, Aramaic, Slavic languages and traces of Romance languages...
word for "Grandmother." Bubbe's grandson Avrom introduces each show declaring that "Bubbe" is one of the three words he needs to know when he is hungry and looking for Kosher
Kashrut
Kashrut is the set of Jewish dietary laws. Food in accord with halakha is termed kosher in English, from the Ashkenazi pronunciation of the Hebrew term kashér , meaning "fit" Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus) is the set of Jewish dietary laws. Food in accord with halakha (Jewish law) is termed...
food.
History
The series is produced by Chalutz Productions (so called because Chalutz is HebrewHebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
for "pioneer"). Feed Me Bubbe is part of the new trend in podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
ing known as "Vodcast
Video podcast
Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures...
."
Being mentioned in British newspapers, as well as Avrom and Bubbe being guests or highlighted on many other podcasts, has led to Feed Me Bubbe quickly gaining a wide audience and becoming noted.
In each episode Bubbe introduces a recipe, teaches how to cook it, and shares stories from her past; also included is a feature entitled "Yiddish
Yiddish language
Yiddish is a High German language of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world. It developed as a fusion of German dialects with Hebrew, Aramaic, Slavic languages and traces of Romance languages...
Word of the Day," in which Avrom learns a new Yiddish word from Bubbe. A more recently added segment—"Ask Bubbe"—features Bubbe answering viewer questions and feedback.
The first episode was released on Instant Media on June 16, 2006. Each episode is approximately 7 to 15 minutes long.
Feed Me Bubbe was one of the shows launched by Instant Media Network. Within its first month month over 300 subscribers had made Feed Me Bubbe one of the network's most popular vodcasts. In the first annual Vloggie Awards Feed Me Bubbe was nominated in the cooking category.
Characters
- Bubbe Avrom's grandmother, co-host, and chef
- Avrom producer and co-host of Feed Me Bubbe
While the character of "Bubbe" is a stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
meaning "Grandmother," Bubbe is Avrom's real-life grandmother and her real name is never revealed.
See the Chalutz Productions website for the list of recipes made on the show.
Podcast reviews and External links
- "Jeff's Guide to "TV Shows Only Available on the Internet"
- "Network2 reviews the podcast"
- "Scan of article 7/28/2006—The Jewish Chronicle, UK Arts & Books: The people of the podcast By Judy Silkoff"
- "Podcast Salad 29: Epicurious Bob Chicken Bubbe Kitchen"
- "Episode 24 of Upon Further Review! November 27, 2006"
- "Item #67 How To Prepare Gefilte Fish With A Traditional Taste, One Minute How To"
- Cached page from Google of nominations from the Vloggies 2006
