"Latkelicious" was original intended for a holiday album which was being produced by several Berklee College of Music students. Jon Fursh was asked to write a Hanukkah song and got the idea for "Latkelicious" when he heard "Fergalicious" on his shower radio.
Jon's roommates Sydney and Matty played a big role in the development of "Latkelicious." Sydney added the female vocal element that was missing in the song. Matty recorded a few "cheyyy"s, two of which were used on the final track. For an entire week, Matty was kind enough to lend Jon his car so that he could make frequent trips to the sound studio.
The lyrics took Jon approximately two weeks to write and perfect. The song itself took approximately sixty hours to produce. The website at latkelicious.com was developed primarily by Jon's father, Bernie. The studio recording, editing, and mixing was funded primarily by Jon's mother, Neely. Jon's parents were no doubt a major influence in making "Latkelicious" a reality.
