Nosh Fest is the premier Jewish Food Festival in South Florida. It was created by members of Temple Beth Emet in 2009 for the primary purpose of providing food to those in need, given unprecedented levels of unemployment and economic distress throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. The event’s organizers also wanted to share Jewish cuisine and culture with our neighbors, and to have fun doing so.

More than one thousand people attended the 1st Annual Nosh Fest in December, 2009. Last year, both attendance and the amount of food collected was more than double that of the original year. As in previous years, admission to this year’s food festival requires a donation of canned goods to benefit the local food banks, but is otherwise free. Because the need is greater than ever, we are requesting each attendee to bring five cans of food to Nosh Fest III.

Attendees can “Nosh” [taste] traditional Jewish style foods such as corned beef and pastrami, lox and bagels, falafel and Israeli salads, matzo ball soup, potato pancakes (latkes), noodle kugel, and more. Snacks and treats will also be available from local community food vendors. All food will be available in tasting portions for nominal fees.

Entertainment options have included a Food Network style cooking competition, cooking demonstrations by local chefs and cooking professionals, musical performances, and plenty of children’s activities.

Nosh Fest III on February 12, 2012 promises to be bigger and better than last year!