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ArtsceneThree Cantors Recipes vying for top seafood bookBy Dominik Kurekset to performOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFat Shaarei-Beth Local first-time author Judy Eberspaecher had no idea when she penned a book of oyster recipes that it might lead her to El synagogueFrance as one of the top cookbook writers in Shaarei-Beth El Congregation in Oakville the world.is hosting a concert gala featuring three The recipe book, Totally Scallops: Not accomplished cantors.Just Another Cookbook, was published at The concert, titledA Night to Remember, the end of 2009.takes place Saturday, Feb. 26.Now the publication has garnered A cantor is a Jewish ecclesiastical officer Eberspaecher a nomination in the fish divi-who primarily leads liturgical music in syna-sion of Gourmand Internationals 2010 gogues, but has other duties as well.World Cookbook Awards.The three cantors, Mo Glazman, Tracey She said she would never have expected Sher and David Rosen, all Canadians, will put to get a nomination, considering the com-on the musical performance.pany shes in.The trio had met in university where they You see those cookbook authors who performed together, but since then their lives are known the world over and chefs who are have taken them in separate ways. This con-in wonderful restaurants and hotels all cert is a reunion for them. They studied at the around the world. They enter their books.Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of In the fish category her book was select-Religion in New York City and later became ed as the best English-language publication Cantors. After completing their degrees they and shes representing Canada against were all recruited by synagogues across North authors from Austria (written in German), America.France (French) and Chile (Spanish).The reunion will feature a medley of The awards ceremony will take place Jewish music such as show tunes from during the Paris Cookbook Fair in March.Broadway, eastern European traditional Im very proud because this is my first songs, modern Cantoral arias, Israeli favou-book, let alone my first cookbook, she said rites and more.of the nomination. I have basically built The event will feature catering and auction the book myself, marketed it and publicized items. Money raised will be used for educa-it, shipped it out and got it into about 30 SUBMITTED PHOTOtional programs and scholarships at Shaarei-stores. Ive done all this work myself so I feel MMM, THAT'S GOOD: TheTotally Scallops recipe book, written by Oakville author Judy Beth El.like its my baby.Eberspaecher, is in the running to be the world's top seafood cookbook in the 2010 World Tickets cost $80 until Feb. 25. Tickets on She already booked her hotel in Paris for Cookbook Awards.the day of the event are $90. There are also the fair and awards ceremony. She has to VIP tickets available. The synagogue is located cover her own travel and accommodations, calls her biggest supporter.led her to writing the book, which featuresat 186 Morrison Rd. For tickets, call 905-849-but gets entry to the four-day long fair for Eberspaecher grew up in Nova Scotiarecipes from around the world. For more6000 or www.sbe.ca.free for herself and her husband, whom she where scallops were a common meal, whichinformation, visit www.totallyscallops.com.19 Wednesday, February 23, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com