This week, Ira spoke with Lucas Peters, author of “Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips By Road, Rail, Sea & More.” In this sightseeing episode of “Ira’s Every-thing Bagel,” Lucas talks about being the Morocco expert who then was asked to write this European book; why the format of the book was collaborative; taking classic rail trips; the benefits of sleeper trains (for meeting people and saving money); why travel should be fun; the importance of adventure travel; his favorite itinerary from the book; the most unusual group he curated a trip for through his boutique agency (Journey Beyond Travel); his love of typewriters; balancing his writing, traveling, family and business; and the challenge of putting the book together with such a wide range of journeys through Europe.
Noshing With Debbie Wilson-Berment (Chef Sagajo) – March 21, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with Debbie Wilson-Berment (Chef Sagajo), author of “The Sagajo Experience: Recipes for Lifestyle & Entertaining.” In this tasty episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Chef Sagajo talks about growing up in Trinidad and Tobago; learning about food as a kid while working with her mother; how she came to be known as a profession-al chef at age 16 before she came to America; her experience going to culinary school in the United States and being exposed to fruits that she was not aware of in the islands; why Chef Glenn was her inspiration; why she decided that her challenge would be pastry; writing the book about both recipes and experiences; her family’s favorite recipe from the book; her favorite piece of kitchen equipment; why a recipe has to be tested; her simplest recipe in the book; and the hardest; why it’s important to enjoy the moment in the kitchen; setting the ambience; and the world of private chefs.
Noshing With Thom Shubilla – March 14, 2024
This week, Ira spoke with Thom Shubilla, author of “James Bond And The Sixties Spy Craze.” In this spyproof episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Thom talks about his
fascination with spies and the sixties; why he didn’t want to write about it from a contemporary point of view; what Roger Moore originally thought of the idea of playing James Bond in films; why Ian Fleming is and remains the key “influencer” of our perceptions of spies; the surprising interest of President Kennedy in Fleming spy novels; how spy films and television series became a craze; and which James Bond movie kicked off the craze.
Noshing With Warren Kozak – March 7, 2024
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This week, Ira spoke with Warren Kozak, author of “Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss.” In this coping episode of “Ira’s Everything Bagel,” Warren talks about the book he never ex-pected to write after his wife’s death; books on grief he was given that didn’t help; why this book is personal and practical; how, when his wife died, “my brain just went out to lunch”; why he kept a diary; the good news, how it gets better as time goes by; why he wrote the book in short chapters and short sentences; “time after Lisa”; why death is intertwined with religion; how his Judaism helped him cope with the death of his wife; why he is grateful to his boss; his relationship with his daughter; and how music affected him.