Joan Nathan

At an inaugural benefit for D.C. Central Kitchen, Tom Colicchio went from being a top chef to a real-life hero.

According to eye witness Ezra Klein, Joan Nathan, the award-winning cookbook author of Jewish Cooking in America and hostess of the event, began to choke on a piece of chicken. Colicchio happened to be nearby and when Alice Waters shouted, "Does anyone know the Heimlich maneuver?" he was able to perform the life-saving technique on Nathan.

Nathan was lucky to have such a strong, quick-thinking chef nearby. After hearing this news, do you consider Colicchio a hero? Does it make you want to learn the Heimlich maneuver?

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As FitSugar pointed out, you don't have to be Jewish to love a good potato latke. Well, the same can be said for a full Hanukkah dinner. I mean, who could turn down a hearty veggie soup, roasted meats and more latkes!

For a fantastic Hanukkah dinner plan I turned to Joan Nathan for inspiration. She's one of the foremost authorities (if not THE foremost authority) on Jewish cooking. With several Jewish cookbooks under her belt (including The Jewish Holiday Cookbook), I knew she couldn't let me down. For a great Sauerbraten (which literally means sour roast) recipe, read more