Kat Romanow

Kat completed her MA in Judaic Studies in the department in 2013. Working with Professor Norma Joseph, her thesis was entitled, Mufleta, Zaban and Sushi: The Development of the Mimouna and its Foodways from Morocco to Montreal.  Kat Romanow is a Jewish food historian, cook, recipe developer, and food writer.

For the past 12 years, she has been eating and cooking her way through the rich world of Jewish food in Montreal, sharing it all by way of cooking classes and lectures through The Wandering Chew, a non-profit she founded whose mission is to honor and celebrate the incredible Jewish food mecca that is our city. 

One of her greatest accomplishments and challenges was running Fletchers Espace Culinaire. This restaurant served modern Jewish food, where she created the gefilte fish club sandwich - if you know, you know. Another notable moment was when Kat combined her love for Montreal and its iconic restaurants and bakeries to create the most popular walking tour of Jewish food in Montreal. 

Her recipes and articles have appeared in CBC Life, The Nosher, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Plate Magazine and Tablet Magazine.