Faith and the gang celebrate Hanukkah with Leah Koenig, the author of Little Book of Jewish Feasts. Once you’ve tried Leah’s cinnamon-dusted fried chicken, you’ll never make fried chicken any other way. Plus, get the recipe for Balsamic and Brown Sugar Brisket and more of our favorite kitchen tips, including one from a listener in Old Lyme. Faith shares the results of a Cooks Illustrated taste test: Which butters are best? And she also tips you off to two New York City must-visits: a hot chocolate cart for the holidays and Boulay at Home.

<p>Faith and the gang celebrate Hanukkah with Leah Koenig, the author of Little Book of Jewish Feasts. Once you&rsquo;ve tried Leah&rsquo;s cinnamon-dusted fried chicken, you&rsquo;ll never make fried chicken any other way. Plus, get the recipe for Balsamic and Brown Sugar Brisket and more of our favorite kitchen tips, including one from a listener in Old Lyme. Faith shares the results of a Cooks Illustrated taste test: Which butters are best? And she also tips you off to two New York City must-visits: a hot chocolate cart for the holidays and Boulay at Home.</p>

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Faith Middleton Food Schmooze

Faith recommends two must-do’s when visiting New York City this holiday season, the gang shares some ingenious tips, we slip into a conversation about the best butters you can buy, and Mark Raymond shares the new vintage of a special wine. Plus, we’re celebrating Hanukkah with cookbook author Leah Koenig. There’ll be fried chicken, braised brisket, and more!