Chef Knives Out-A Modern Que - Featuring Chef Orly Gottesman and Josh Borenstein of Modern Bread - A 12 Course GF Dinner with 2 Seatings
Their Story:
Modern Bread and Bagel was born out of love—love for food, travel, and each other.
When Orly Gottesman’s husband, Josh Borenstein, was diagnosed with celiac disease, she became determined to recreate his favorite foods without gluten, but with all the flavor and texture he loved. The two met in an a cappella group at NYU and quickly bonded over music and their shared passion for food.
After college, they moved to Paris, where Josh launched a startup and Orly, unable to work without a visa, began apprenticing at a local pastry shop. What started as a way to learn the classics soon ignited a passion for baking. Orly continued her culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in Sydney, where she also conducted an independent study in gluten-free patisserie. After years of research, she created Blends by Orly—a line of gluten-free flour blends and baking mixes now used by professional chefs, bakeries, and home bakers alike.
While walking through the Upper West Side, Josh spotted a bagel shop for rent and turned to Orly: "You make the most amazing gluten-free food—it’s time to open our own place." That spark became Modern Bread and Bagel.
At Modern, everything is 100% gluten-free and inspired by the flavors of the cities Orly and Josh have called home—New York, Paris, Sydney, and Tel Aviv. From freshly baked bagels to signature pastries and vibrant brunch dishes, Modern is redefining gluten-free food—one bite at a time.
The supremely GF friendly menu at The Wandering Que has been made possible by these incredible people at Modern Bakery and our culinary team could not be more excited to host and feature this incredible couple with a jointly inspired 12 Course Meal pairing both sides of Palisades Ave's Kosher Powerhouses.
There will be two seatings;
5:30-7:30 and 8-10PM
BYOB
Preliminary Menu:
Tempura Medley with Ginger Garlic Sauce and Chipotle Aioli
Everything Crusted Salmon Crudo, White Cabbage, Cucumber & Dill
BEC- Beef Bacon, Scrambled Eggs and Pretzel Bun
Smoked Turkey Fried Rice
Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Pickled Red Cabbage, Verde Aioli & Fries
Lamb Shoulder, Fire Roasted Sweet Potato & Chives
Dueling Tamales ; Wandering Que's Hatch Green Chile Chicken Tamales vs. Polanco Birria Brisket Tamales
Pulled Brisket, Crispy Onion Strings on "Burger Buns"
Corn Bread Cake with Honey "Butter" and Jalapeno Jam
Chocolate Babka Bread Pudding & Vanilla Coconut Sauce
Carrot Cake with Caramelized Pineapple & Creme Anglaise