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From Iran to Brooklyn: Bension Kohen’s Unlikely Entry Into Catering

Faces of Crown Heights: After escaping from the Islamic revolution in Iran, Bension Kohen settled in Crown Heights and was introduced to an industry he was unfamiliar with - food and catering. Video

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Love him!
January 18, 2024 6:39 pm

He’s a pleasure to work with, happy to accommodate all my needs for events and his food is very good.
Thank you for your hard work Mr. Kohen!

Fact
January 18, 2024 6:53 pm

Bension gives a shiur gemara every day for a hour tzadick.

True Mensch
January 18, 2024 8:08 pm

Honest and fair pricing and delicous and plentiful fresh food.
Thank you

Oholei Torah Dinners
January 18, 2024 8:34 pm

Ben Kohen has been catering the Oholei Torah dinners for decades.
Great service, great food and with great class

A Yid
January 18, 2024 8:50 pm

Wow! Thank you for this amazing interview – Bension is a legend!
Crown Heights would not be the same without him!
He truly cares for each client, and maximizes the simcha.
Thank you Bension! May the Eibeshter bentch you and yours with kol tuv

A Yid
January 18, 2024 9:35 pm

Bension is a legend! His signature warmth and caring for each of our simchas, helped enhance our events to the next level.
He is an honest and kind person that we are proud to know
May the Eibeshter bentch you and yours with kol tuv

Bension nice interview
January 18, 2024 9:52 pm

Very nice 👍 bh 🙏🏻we r proud nice family of course

Levi Aronov
January 18, 2024 10:00 pm

Tzvi Eber, well done on this video!

28 years ago I worked for him
January 1, 2025 8:38 pm

While in school I worked for him. Smart and to the point.

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