World Kugel Day

In preparation for the Jewish New Year, this morning, the SJG did a little Internet kugeling.  A "CBS  Sunday Morning" segment on Jello got me thinking, always a dangerous activity.  If Jello gets a museum, why not  Kugel?  For a moment, I even thought about opening the SJG Kugel Museum & Cafe right here in Sherman Oaks, but there are so many different kinds of kugel, so many recipes, so many varying weights (light, semi-light, heavy, semi-heavy and brick) that I got a headache contemplating such a huge undertaking.  During my brief phase of inspiration, however, I did find the following item, and now I'm filled with regret that I didn't know about this event last month.  I've never been to Denver, and the first annual World Kugel Day Festival at the Mizel Museum, would've been worth the trip.

"The Jews have been seeking comfort for thousands of years. Many stopped seeking when they found kugel. It’s a taste of childhood, whether enjoyed as a weekly Sabbath treat or an annual holiday side dish. Some mystics ascribe kugel special powers, while many fine chefs and Jewish mothers consider kugel creation an art. Staff at the Mizel Museum believes that this homey casserole is well worth celebrating, so the first annual World Kugel Day Festival will be held Sunday, August 19, 2012, 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The event will include a Kugel Cook Off & Tasting featuring well-known community members as chefs and judges. Live music by Rocky Mountain Jewgrass will kick off the festival, and there will be a community art project and noodle art and games for kids. Festival goers will walk away with kugel recipes and an inexplicable sense of calm brought on by this tasty traditional treat."

Oh well, maybe next year.