Kim comes from a huge family her Moroccan-born mother was raised in Israel, along with eight siblings. Spending childhood summers in Israel with her extended family, Kim learned to cook by eating, and by participating in family feasts. Hands-on experience with fresh and international ingredients gave Kim an edge when she began her studies at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, where she excelled in their Professional Culinary Program. Her culinary style, much like her life, is a study in Modern Orthodoxy: her kitchen is Kosher, and very much in line with her upbringing and heritage; yet, she is young, and her perspective is fresh and new. She s become known for her healthy, seasonal, and hearty salads made from locally-grown produce not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Kosher cuisine. For Kim, food is tangible and social the effort you put into it comes back to you many times over, in the form of friendships, health, flattery, and fun. The feedback she loves getting most from her client is that they were not only inspired to try her recipes at home, but to make some changes to them it s proof to her that she s right: anyone can cook, and everyone should cook.

“Kim Kushner, who has been teaching the culinary arts for years, puts us in a buoyant mood as she declares in her introduction to The Modern Menu, “Thereʼs nothing better than helping a fearful neophyte become a fearless cook, or turning a reluctant taster into a gourmand, or transforming a non-baker into a pastry pro . . . In fact, I never approach any dish with the idea that it will be perfect. Not only is this attitude freeing, but it inspires me to try new ingredients, flavors, and techniques.”” - The Modern Menu: Simple, Beautiful, Kosher