Hadeem
CALIFORNIA -JEWISH CUISINE
About Us
Hadeem means “the echoes” in Hebrew. Hadeem represents a culture and cuisine of diaspora.
We are the echoes of families. We are the echoes of communities created and lost. We are the echoes.
We are Hadeem.
What is California-Jewish Cuisine?
California-Jewish cuisine celebrates stories of adaptation and appreciation. California cuisine pulls seasonal bounty sourced from local farms dedicated to the craft. Similarly, Jews have always cooked what was available – out of abundance or scarcity – wherever they lived. These dishes evolved as the diaspora grew, much like an echo.
Hadeem is an echo of Jewish diasporic cooking expressed through skills learned in Bay Area kitchens. While we aren’t exclusively Jewish, nor claim ownership of dishes, our goal is to tell these stories the best way we know how: through food.
Meet Chef
Spencer Horovitz
Spencer Horovitz is a San Francisco-based chef who has worked at Itria, Al's Place, the Progress, The Restaurant at Meadowood, among others.
He is deeply inspired by his childhood experiences, multicultural LA, and Jewish diasporic cooking. He grew up in a food-centric and culturally blended household with a Greek and Lithuanian mother from New York; a father who’s Polish and Russian by way of Miami; and a stepmother who immigrated from Romania.
He lives in the Mission with his fiancée and their two plastic dogs.
Chef Spencer is now looking for a permanent space to bring his vision for Hadeem to life.
Current Events
After 15 years in the restaurant industry, it’s been a dream come true to share our vision of California-Jewish cuisine with the Bay Area.
We’re popping up at a restaurant or wine bar near you.
We’re working on some exciting events for the end of the year.
Check back soon!
What People Say About Us
With New Pop-Up Hadeem, a Bay Area Chef Blends Jewish Food Classics With California Cuisine.
Former Slug executive chef Spencer Horovitz is drawing inspiration from across the Jewish diaspora — and beyond.
WINNER “BEST POP-UP OF THE YEAR” 2023
This year has been stellar for pop-ups in San Francisco, and chef Spencer Horovitz’s Hadeem stands out amongst a crowded scene...range is emblematic of Horovitz’s chops, which keep Hadeem’s pop-ups feeling fresh and vibrant regardless of venue.
Meet the best new Bay Area restaurants
There’s been a lot of buzz around Hadeem, a new pop-up that chef Spencer Horovitz started after stints at hit Italian restaurant Itria and Oakland wine bar Slug.
San Francisco Chronicle
Contact
For partnerships or private event requests please reach out via email.
Popping up at a restaurant
or wine bar near you
spencer@wearehadeemsf.com
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Hadeem
CALIFORNIA -JEWISH CUISINE