
A humorous meeting with Liza Panels and Daniela London Dekel at Zappa Haifa, 2–8 Moshe Pliman Road. The two talk about careers, family, and menopause.
Menopause? From where to where are we transitioning? Haven’t we already relocated to old age? Who was the idiot who taught us to empower our children so it would be easier for them to weaken us? Why are leg hairs making aliyah to the colony of the midriff, and why do the breasts on our backs need a supportive bra? Why does every pot have a lid, every line have a color, and what is the (lowest) common denominator between Liza and Daniela?
Two women at an age that is faded, extinguished, ironic, clear-eyed, and has been through many washes and types of fabric softener—yet possesses the magic of stone-washed Levi’s 501s. With the help of attention disorders, deliberate sloppiness, and plenty of humor, they tell how they ended up running a solo career from home, how they turned their children into lemonade, and how, in the end, they managed to make a living from it too: a career, an audience, a reason to get up in the morning, and a mortgage we will never pay off.
Daniela focuses on lines, Liza on pots, and both of them on their story and the unique way they choose to tell it.
A fascinating encounter! Don’t miss it.
Liza Panelim — culinary professional, owner of the blog and author of four bestselling cookbooks.
Daniela London Dekel — illustrator, comics artist, and writer, author of the enduring column in the 7 Days supplement of Yedioth Ahronoth, and creator of the character “Hamudi,” based on her son.
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