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SUMMARY:My Jamaican Table: Vibrant Recipes from a Sun-Drenched Island
DESCRIPTION:The Free Library of Philadelphia and The Literary Cafe Book & Events present: Global Culinary Arts Series\n\n\nChef and author Andre Fowles is an award-winning Jamaican-born chef\, threetime Chopped champion\, and international restaurant consultant. He is also culinary ambassador for the Rockhouse Foundation\, helping to raise money to build all-expense-paid schools for children with special needs in Jamaica. A graduate of the HEART Trust Academy in Kingston and the Culinary Institute of America in New York\, his work has been featured in Food & Wine\, Bon Appétit\, The New York Times\, and Eater. He is also a regular contributor to the James Beard Foundation. Chef Fowles has also cooked for a long list of celebrities including rock legend Bruce Springsteen and his family. Bruce Springsteen wrote the foreword for My Jamaican Table. \nEvery May\, the city of Philadelphia celebrates World Heritage Month. The Free Library\, in collaboration with the Office of the City Representative and Global Philadelphia\, is celebrating by hosing a number of programs that celebrate Philadelphia’s key role in the global community. Philadelphia was the first U.S. city honored with the Global Heritage title. \nFood is an element that brings people together. Food is a shared experience with its own language that promotes cultural understanding. The celebration will host a series of presentations and book signings with some of the nation’s leading award-winning top chefs who have appeared on national telelvision food shows\, are featured in major publications\, James Beard honored and have their books on best-of lists. Each program will be followed by a book signing and light tasting.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/my-jamaican-table-vibrant-recipes-from-a-sun-drenched-island/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library: Skyline Room\, 4th Floor\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela's Kitchen to Yours
DESCRIPTION:The Free Library of Philadelphia and The Literary Cafe Book & Events present: Global Culinary Arts Series\n\n\nThis is an event for foodies who are fans of food competition shows. Mia Castro is a Puerto Rican chef\, cookbook author\, and television personality known for her bold refined Mediterranean cuisine blended with her Caribbean heritage. Her debut book Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours celebrates her roots\, her Abuela’s influence\, and her signature philosophy that less is more. Chef Mia is classically trained at the Culinary Institute of America and shaped in world-renowned kitchens. She has been featured in competition on Chopped\, Ramsey in 10\, Beat Bobby Flay\, and Hell’s Kitchen. Harper’s Bazaar named Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes From My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours one of the 10 best cookbooks of the 2026 spring season. Mia has also been featured on the Today Show and Good Morning America as a featured chef. \n \nEvery May\, the city of Philadelphia celebrates World Heritage Month. The Free Library\, in collaboration with the Office of the City Representative and Global Philadelphia\, is celebrating by hosting a number of programs that celebrate Philadelphia’s key role in the global community. Philadelphia was the first U.S. city honored with the Global Heritage title. \nFood is an element that brings people together. Food is a shared experience with its own language that promotes cultural understanding. The celebration will host a series of presentations and book signings with some of the nation’s leading award-winning top chefs who have appeared on national telelvision food shows\, are featured in major publications\, James Beard honored and have their books on best-of lists. Each program will be followed by a book signing and light tasting.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cocina-puerto-rico-recipes-from-my-abuelas-kitchen-to-yours/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library: Skyline Room\, 4th Floor\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cooking Matters for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics.\n\n\nJoin Jefferson + Einstein and CLC for this 4 Part Series 4-5pm Thursdays April 9-30 \n\nMaking Meals with Fruits and Vegetables\nMaking Meals with Whole Grains\nShopping on a Budget\nHack Your Snack\n\nCome to as many as you want \n1-Making Meals with Fruits and Vegetables \n4/9/26Learn ways to incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your family’s meals. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman\, BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE\, from the Stop the Bleed program\, will share vital CPR skills. \n2-Making Meals with Whole Grains \n4/16/26Explore ways to add whole grains into families’ meals. \n3-Shopping on a Budget \n4/23/26Join us to discover shopping strategies and learn how to buy food while staying within your budget. \n4-Hack Your Snack \n4/30/26Discover the benefits of healthy snacking and gain confidence in your snack choices \n \nQUESTIONS? EMAIL CHRISTINE.SALLEY@JEFFERSON.EDU \nRegistration preferred\, not required. \nThis institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS).
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cooking-matters-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wagashi Workshops by Maru Mame
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Cherry Blossom Festival\, Sachiko and Emi will show you how to make Wagashi\, traditional Japanese sweets.\n\n\nIMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: \nThere are four sessions available. Two will take place on March 7th\, 2026 and two will take place on March 21st\, 2026. Please sign up for one session only. \nSession 1- 3/7 12pm-1:30pm \nSession 2- 3/7 2:30pm-4:00pm \nSession 3-  3/21 12pm-1:30pm \nSession 4- 3/21 2:30pm-4:00pm \n \nRecommended Donation: $30 (ticket price is pay as you wish on a sliding scale) \nThe recommended donation will continue to support Culinary Literacy programs at Free Library of Philadelphia locations. \nThis program is recommended for adults and teens. Please note\, because of the level of concentration and instruction required to make wagashi\, tickets for this program are limited. Please be sure you are able to attend before purchasing a ticket.If an unforseen situation arises that will prevent you from using your ticket\, please let us know right away by emailing kitchen@freelibrary.org. \nTickets are sold on a sliding scale with the recommended donation being $30. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy Center’s programs for youth and adults\, neighborhood engagement\, and English language learning. The donation sliding scale can be adjusted for SNAP-eligible families. Reach out by email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information. \n \n\n\n\nMore about the event: \nThe Cherry Blossom Festival is a beloved annual Philadelphia tradition\, when we welcome the arrival of spring by celebrating beautiful and fragrant trees coming into flower. This year\, we are pleased to partner with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia to bring you a hands-on Japanese confectionary workshop. \nWagashi are traditional sweets served as part of a Japanese tea ceremony . Made with rice flour and filled with ingredients such as red bean paste\, Wagashi are naturally vegan and gluten-free. (If you have dietary restrictions or other questions\, please email us at kitchen@freelibrary.org) These exquisite delicacies range in complexity\, from simple forms to elaborate shapes\, colors\, and textures\, depending on the skill of the wagashi-maker. The workshop will be led by Sachiko\, a long time tea practitioner in the Philadelphia area. \n \nAbout the presenters: \nSachiko was born in Fukuoka\, Japan and is a self-taught wagashi artist out of necessity. As a long time practitioner of Chado\, the Japanese Way of Tea\, there was no place locally to purchase the sweets so necessary to the enjoyment of matcha tea\, so Sachiko began experimenting with making her own. Since then\, making and sharing wagashi with others has become her passion. She retired after a 20-year nursing career. \n \nEmi\, daughter of Sachiko\, has always enjoyed the process of creating (and eating!) aesthetically pleasing sweets. She has learned the ropes of preparing wagashi from her mother and now makes and sells them to matcha-focused tea houses.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/wagashi-workshops-by-maru-mame-2/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cooking Skills with Unite Here- 8 classes over 2 weeks
DESCRIPTION:Knife skills\, cutting techniques\, understanding sauces\, and the french mother sauces\n\n\nAdvance Culinary Skills Training from the UNITE HERE Mid Atlantic Training and Scholarship Fund. \nThis class is from 3-4 hours\, 4 days a week for 2 weeks. \nPlease only sign up if you are able to come to each session. \n \nStudents will leave with a basic understanding of the 5 foundational sauces in French cuisine that are the building blocks to creating kitchen menus and are essential for professional chefs and home cooks alike. This will provide the advanced learner with knowledge about texture\, flavor and balance. Learning blocks for the class are below: \n\nBasic knife safety and skills\, sanitation and kitchen clean up\nUnderstanding stocks\nEspagnole Sauce Part 1 and Part 2\nVeloute Saute (Chicken Stock)\nBechamel Sauce\nHollandaise Sauce Part 1 and Part 2\nTomato Sauce\nCutting techniques: small\, medium and large dice cuts\nCutting techniques: rough chopping\, slicing\, julienne\, mincing
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/advanced-cooking-skills-with-unite-here-8-classes-over-2-weeks/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T173000
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SUMMARY:Memento Mori - Food for Mourning
DESCRIPTION:Comfort food in times of grief. Join us as we explore what is served at funerals\, wakes\, and memorials as loved ones gather together.\n\n\nDishes served to those in mourning need to sustain a crowd while being delicious\, reliable and traditional. This is not the time to try a new recipe or cook up the latest trend. Foods that comfort the bereaved need to be familiar. Chef Valerie Erwin shows how to make two staples perfect for a funeral spread: Red Rice with Turkey Sausage and Tea Cakes. \nChef Valerie Erwin cares about social justice in general\, and food justice in particular. She lives at the intersection of food and culture. \nSeating is limited. Please show up at least 10 minutes before event start time or your seat may be given to someone else.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/memento-mori-food-for-mourning/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cooking Up a Solution! Fall Series
DESCRIPTION:Join Jefferson+Einstein & CLC: Healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics.\n\n\n \nThese interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. \n \nTo get to the Culinary Literacy Center\, you will need to use the gold elevators in the Parkway Central Library to access the 4th floor. You can ask staff to direct you if you are unsure of where to go. \n \nMyPlate Overview \n10/8/25 \nExplore the latest USDA nutrition guide. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, \nPHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will share \nessential CPR skills. \n \nPhysical Activity \n10/15/25 \nDetermine how much physical activity is recommended for adults and its benefits. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will provide essential skills for managing severe bleeding during emergencies. \n \nNutrition Fact Labels \n10/22/25 \nLearn how to make healthy food choices using the information on the Nutrition Facts Label. Join us for a \nlive demonstration of a highlighted recipe as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. \n \nFiber \n10/29/25 \nDiscover the benefits of adding fiber to your diet and explore top sources. Join us for a live \ndemonstration of a highlighted recipe as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month \n \nQUESTIONS? EMAIL CHRISTINE.SALLEY@JEFFERSON.EDU \nRegistration preferred\, not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cooking-up-a-solution-fall-series/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Up a Solution Series
DESCRIPTION:Healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics\n\n\nThese interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. See flyer for more details. \n \nTo get to the Culinary Literacy Center\, you will need to use the gold elevators in the Parkway Central Library to access the 4th floor. You can ask staff to direct you if you are unsure of where to go. \n \nFood Safety Session7/17/2025Featured Recipe: Fruit DipLearn about the Fight Bac! Six Steps to Safer Fruits and Vegetables. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will share essential CPR skills. \n \nMyPlate Overview7/24/2025Featured Recipe: Pizza Roll-upsExplore latest USDA nutrition guide. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will provide essential skills for managing severe bleeding during emergencies. \n \nBenefits of Beans8/7/2025Featured Recipe: Black Bean Salsa and/or Quesadillas (TBD)Learn about the benefits of including beans in your diet. Participants will cook a featured recipe together. \n \nMeal Planning8/14/2025Featured Recipe: Fried NoodlesExplore strategies to plan easy\, healthy meals. Participants will cook a featured recipe together. \n \nRegistration preferred\, not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cooking-up-a-solution-series-2/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T170000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Up a Solution Series
DESCRIPTION:Healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics\n\n\nThese interactive classes will offer healthy eating tips\, food demonstrations\, and guest speakers to provide information on various health topics. See flyer for more details. \n \nTo get to the Culinary Literacy Center\, you will need to use the gold elevators in the Parkway Central Library to access the 4th floor. You can ask staff to direct you if you are unsure of where to go. \n \nFood Safety Session7/17/2025Featured Recipe: Fruit DipLearn about the Fight Bac! Six Steps to Safer Fruits and Vegetables. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will share essential CPR skills. \n \nMyPlate Overview7/24/2025Featured Recipe: Pizza Roll-upsExplore latest USDA nutrition guide. Our guest speaker\, John Hoffman BSN\, RN\, PHRN\, NRAEMT\, CEN\, TNCC\, CHSE from the Stop the Bleed program\, will provide essential skills for managing severe bleeding during emergencies. \n \nBenefits of Beans8/7/2025Featured Recipe: Black Bean Salsa and/or Quesadillas (TBD)Learn about the benefits of including beans in your diet. Participants will cook a featured recipe together. \n \nMeal Planning8/14/2025Featured Recipe: Fried NoodlesExplore strategies to plan easy\, healthy meals. Participants will cook a featured recipe together. \n \nRegistration preferred\, not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cooking-up-a-solution-series/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T163000
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CREATED:20250623T162410Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Cookbook Popup
DESCRIPTION:An homage to liberation\, Blackness\, summer\, and good food featuring recipes from Watermelons & Red Birds by Nicole A. Taylor\n\n\nEnjoy more delicious\, fresh foods prepared by Chef Tonii with stories and poems all inspired by the people\, the season\, and the history.  \nWatermelon & Red Birds is “A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations”.  \nThe first Juneteenth cookbook is meant to be savored – from the delicious recipes to the richness of the stories behind it.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/juneteenth-cookbook-popup-2/
LOCATION:Wynnefield Library\, 5325 Overbrook Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250610T171304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T171304Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Cookbook Popup
DESCRIPTION:An homage to liberation\, Blackness\, summer\, and good food featuring recipes from Watermelons & Red Birds by Nicole A. Taylor\n\n\nEnjoy more delicious\, fresh foods prepared by Chef Tonii with stories and poems all inspired by the people\, the season\, and the history.  \nWatermelon & Red Birds is “A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations”.  \nThe first Juneteenth cookbook is meant to be savored – from the delicious recipes to the richness of the stories behind it.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/juneteenth-cookbook-popup/
LOCATION:Wynnefield Library\, 5325 Overbrook Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250421T184425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T184425Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Poetry Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy fresh\, delicious food made by Chef Tonii and inspired by spring\, with a side of poetry.\n\n\nIt’s a celebration of seasonal foods\, spring\, and National Poetry Month! \nBring you and yours.  \nWe’ll bring the fresh foods\, plates\, and poems.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/lunch-poetry-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Wynnefield Library\, 5325 Overbrook Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T160000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Poetry Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy fresh\, delicious food made by Chef Tonii and inspired by spring\, with a side of poetry.\n\n\nIt’s a celebration of seasonal foods\, spring\, and National Poetry Month! \nBring you and yours.  \nWe’ll bring the fresh foods\, plates\, and poems.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/lunch-poetry-thursdays/
LOCATION:Charles L. Durham Library\, 3320 Haverford Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T130000
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SUMMARY:Wagashi Workshops by Maru Mame
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Cherry Blossom Festival\, Sachiko\, Emi and Terry will show you how to make Wagashi\, traditional Japanese sweets.\n\n\nIMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: \nThere are four sessions available. Two will take place on March 22nd\, 2025 and two will take place on March 29th\, 2025. Please sign up for one session only. \nSession 1- March 22nd 1pm-2:30pm \nSession 2-March 22nd 3pm-4:30pm \nSession 3- March 29th 1pm-2:30pm \nSession 4- March 29th 3pm-4:30pm \n \nRecommended Donation: $30 (ticket price is pay as you wish on a sliding scale) \nThe recommended donation will continue to support Culinary Literacy programs at Free Library of Philadelphia locations. \nThis program is recommended for adults and teens. Please note\, because of the level of concentration and instruction required to make wagashi\, tickets for this program are limited. Please be sure you are able to attend before purchasing a ticket.If an unforseen situation arises that will prevent you from using your ticket\, please let us know right away by emailing kitchen@freelibrary.org. \nTickets are sold on a sliding scale with the recommended donation being $30. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy Center’s programs for youth and adults\, neighborhood engagement\, and English language learning. The donation sliding scale can be adjusted for SNAP-eligible families. Reach out by email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information. \n \n\n\n\nMore about the event: \nThe Cherry Blossom Festival is a beloved annual Philadelphia tradition\, when we welcome the arrival of spring by celebrating beautiful and fragrant trees coming into flower. This year\, we are pleased to partner with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia to bring you a hands-on Japanese confectionary workshop. \nWagashi are traditional sweets served as part of a Japanese tea ceremony . Made with rice flour and filled with ingredients such as red bean paste\, Wagashi are naturally vegan and gluten-free. (If you have dietary restrictions or other questions\, please email us at kitchen@freelibrary.org) These exquisite delicacies range in complexity\, from simple forms to elaborate shapes\, colors\, and textures\, depending on the skill of the wagashi-maker. The workshop will be led by Sachiko Houck\, a long time tea practitioner in the Philadelphia area. \n \nAbout the presenters: \nSachiko Houck was born in Fukuoka\, Japan and is a self-taught wagashi artist out of necessity. As a long time practitioner of Chado\, the Japanese Way of Tea\, there was no place locally to purchase the sweets so necessary to the enjoyment of matcha tea\, so Sachiko began experimenting with making her own. Since then\, making and sharing wagashi with others has become her passion. She is a nurse practitioner by training and lives in Lancaster county with her husband\, Brian. \n \nEmi Houck\, daughter of Sachiko Houck\, has always enjoyed the process of creating (and eating!) aesthetically pleasing sweets. She has learned the ropes of preparing wagashi from her mother and now makes and sells them to matcha-focused tea houses in New Jersey and New York City. When not rolling up her sleeves making wagashi\, she is teaching ESL to her high school students in Philadelphia. Find her wagashi on Instagram! @marumame.wagashi \n \nTerry Yoshida Sherwin is a long time volunteer at the Japanese House and Garden in Philadelphia. Practicing CHADO for many years led to an interest in making the exquisite sweets for tea called wagashi. Terry grew up in Ardmore in a Japanese- Irish household. These days she is delighted to demonstrate and share her knowledge of the Way of Tea to groups\, school and colleges throughout the area.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/wagashi-workshops-by-maru-mame/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250310T162511Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Food Sources in Philly!:  Fishtown Seafood
DESCRIPTION:Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market\, garden\, cooperative\, or other source.\n\n\nWhere Can You Source Your Food in Philly? Fishtown Seafood \nOur March program will focus on Fishtown Seafood. Fishtown Seafood is Philadelphia’s go-to destination for thoughtfully sourced seafood that combines the area’s rich maritime legacy with a modern\, eco-friendly twist. Chef Ian Moroney and Sharon Thompson-Schill\, co-founders of the local culinary program called Carl\, will teach you the basics of shopping for and cooking with the best seafood you can get in the Philadelphia area! \n \nSpace is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 5:20 pm\, please arrive by 5:15 pm to guarantee your seat. At 5:20 pm\, we will fill open seats. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discover-food-sources-in-philly-fishtown-seafood/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250224T125957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T163208Z
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SUMMARY:Cookin' | Black Legacy Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:Delicious recipes that have nourished souls throughout time and stories inspired by the African Diaspora.\n\n\nIncredible foods and writings from people of African descent —  rooted in the nourishing legacy that continues to propel us towards liberation.  \n \nFeaturing recipes and excerpts from books like For the Culture\, In Bibi’s Kitchen\, How Long Til Black Future Month\, and Parable of the Sower. 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cookin-black-legacy-pop-up-3/
LOCATION:Lillian Marrero Library\, 601 West Lehigh Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250217T181427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T181427Z
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SUMMARY:Cookin' | Black Legacy Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:Delicious recipes that have nourished souls throughout time and stories inspired by the African Diaspora.\n\n\nIncredible foods and writings from people of African descent —  rooted in the nourishing legacy that continues to propel us towards liberation.  \n \nFeaturing recipes and excerpts from books like For the Culture\, In Bibi’s Kitchen\, How Long Til Black Future Month\, and Parable of the Sower. 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cookin-black-legacy-pop-up-2/
LOCATION:Charles L. Durham Library\, 3320 Haverford Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250211T210032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T210032Z
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SUMMARY:Cookin' | Black Legacy Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:Delicious recipes that have nourished souls throughout time and stories inspired by the African Diaspora.\n\n\nIncredible foods and writings from people of African descent —  rooted in the nourishing legacy that continues to propel us towards liberation.  \n \nFeaturing recipes and excerpts from books like For the Culture\, In Bibi’s Kitchen\, How Long Til Black Future Month\, and Parable of the Sower. 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/cookin-black-legacy-pop-up/
LOCATION:Wynnefield Library\, 5325 Overbrook Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250204T194531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T194531Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Food Sources in Philly!:  Heng Fa Food Market
DESCRIPTION:Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market\, garden\, cooperative\, or other source.\n\n\nWhere Can You Source Your Food in Philly? Heng Fa Food Market \nOur February program will focus on Heng Fa Food Market in Chinatown. Join Chef and Food Justice Activist Valerie Erwin to discover how we can shop at Asian markets for both common grocery items as well as difficult to source ingredients. \n \nSpace is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 5:20 pm\, please arrive by 5:15 pm to guarantee your seat. At 5:20 pm\, we will fill open seats. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discover-food-sources-in-philly-heng-fa-food-market/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20250113T191844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T191844Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Food Sources in Philly!: The Community Grocer
DESCRIPTION:Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market\, garden\, cooperative\, or other source.\n\n\nWhere Can You Source Your Food in Philly? The Community Grocer \nOur January program will focus on The Community Grocer. Join Chef Joy Parham for a taste of Black American Cuisine inspired by the West African and West Indian diaspora. \n \nSpace is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 5:20 pm\, please arrive by 5:15 pm to guarantee your seat. At 5:20 pm\, we will fill open seats. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discover-food-sources-in-philly-the-community-grocer/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20241216T150013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T153846Z
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SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Cookbook Cookin'
DESCRIPTION:Chef Tonii will prepare more delicious foods inspired by the African Diaspora and specifically\, the holiday of Kwanzaa.\n\n\nTogether\, we will enjoy foods that have nourished souls throughout time. Featuring recipes from books like A Kwanzaa Keepsake\, Islas\, and In Bibi’s Kitchen. \nWe will reflect on the meaning of Umoja (Unity)\, the first of Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles\, and consider how to practice Unity all year long. \nCheck out these books about Kwanzaa at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/kwanzaa-cookbook-cookin/
LOCATION:Charles L. Durham Library\, 3320 Haverford Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20241203T190429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T190429Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Food Sources in Philly! OK Produce at Reading Terminal Market
DESCRIPTION:Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market\, garden\, cooperative\, or other source.\n\n\nWhere Can You Source Your Food in Philly? OK Produce at Reading Terminal Market \nOur December program will focus on Reading Terminal Market’s OK Produce. Join Chef Shayla Felton-Dorsey for a seasonal recipe using root vegetables. \n \nSpace is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 3:50 pm\, please arrive by 3:45 pm to guarantee your seat. At 3:50 pm\, we will fill open seats. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discover-food-sources-in-philly-ok-produce-at-reading-terminal-market/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T133000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20241118T190330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T190330Z
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SUMMARY:Black Diaspo-Rican Vegan
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by “Diasporicans—the 5.5 million people living Stateside who continue to cook the food of our homeland.”\n\n\nShare foods and stories of the Afro-Indigenous Diaspo-Rican intersecting identities and plant-based ancestral recipes with Rebeca from Veggie Mijas. \n“Veggie Mijas is a collective of people of color passionate about spreading awareness of the lack of resources we have to healthier options in the hood\, animal liberation\, and environmental justice.” \nFeaturing the books Black Rican Vegan and Diasporican.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/black-diaspo-rican-vegan/
LOCATION:Lillian Marrero Library\, 601 West Lehigh Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T180000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20241118T184841Z
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SUMMARY:Discover Food Sources in Philly! West Phillie Produce
DESCRIPTION:Monthly program focusing on a different source of food in Philadelphia be it a market\, garden\, cooperative\, or other source.\n\n\nWhere Can You Source Your Food in Philly? West Phillie Produce! \nOur November program will focus on West Phillie Produce. Join Chef Joy Parham for a taste of Black American Cuisine inspired by the West African and West Indian diaspora. \n \nSpace is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 3:50 pm\, please arrive by 3:45 pm to guarantee your seat. At 3:50 pm\, we will fill open seats. Please email kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/discover-food-sources-in-philly-west-phillie-produce/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20241101T171631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T171631Z
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SUMMARY:Read\, Baby\, Read: Accessible\, Low-Prep Baby Food
DESCRIPTION:Learn accessible\, low-preparation baby food recipes focusing on nutrition\, cooking techniques\, safe storage and cost-effectiveness\n\n\nJoin Philadelphia chef and food educator Shayla Felton-Dorsey to learn accessible\, low-preparation baby food recipes with a focus on nutrition\, cooking techniques\, safe storage and cost-effectiveness. \n \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION: \n\nTickets reserve seats until 2:50 pm. After this\, participants will be let in on a first come\, first serve basis. Please arrive by 2:45 pm to check-in for your seats.\nSpace is Limited! Family Size limited to 4 people max. Additional family members are welcome to check out other resources in the children’s department.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/read-baby-read-accessible-low-prep-baby-food/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20240909T141040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T144604Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Week: A Taste of Edible Alphabet
DESCRIPTION:Come to this cooking demonstration/tasting and learn about one of the Culinary Literacy Center’s signature programs: Edible Alphabet!\n\n\nWelcoming Week is a national initiative that seeks to build common ground in communities across the United States. It encourages dialogue and forges relationships between immigrants\, refugees\, and U.S.-born citizens. As a Welcoming City\, Philadelphia has shown its commitment to this national cause for over five years by coordinating events and programming. \nThis year\, the Culinary Literacy Center will mark Welcoming Week through a cooking demonstration and tasting centered around one of the Culinary Literacy Center’s signature programs: Edible Alphabet English. The program will be led by Edible Alphabet staff and participants and the tasting will feature two global vegetarian recipes: Chilean Tomaticán and Turkish Zeytinyagli Pirasa. \nJoin us for this free event and enjoy an evening of fun\, food\, and community! \nEdible Alphabet English is made possible by the generous support of Dietz & Watson
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/welcoming-week-a-taste-of-edible-alphabet/
LOCATION:Free Library of Philadelphia\, Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20240522T190735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T190735Z
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SUMMARY:Fruits & Veggies : A Taste of African Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Steamed\, sautéed\, curried\, and roasted veggies are centered in African heritage. Fruit is enjoyed as breakfast\, snacks\, and dessert.\n\n\nFruits\, vegetables\, and a healthy lifestyle are major keys to good health and well-being. \nAfrican-American ancestors in the southern United States grew and enjoyed fruits and vegetables. From the southern traditions come many kinds of greens\, squashes\, green beans\, and pumpkins. Peaches\, blackberries\, cherries\, plums\, and blueberries also grow in Georgia and Florida. \n– Oldways \nList of ingredients coming soon! Join us for delicious vegan dishes inspired by the African Diaspora. We invite you to cook along with Oldways Ambassador\, Claire Richardson. \nRegistered participants must sign in to Zoom to join the program.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/fruits-veggies-a-taste-of-african-heritage/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20240424T193848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T193848Z
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SUMMARY:Plantains and Our Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Eat fried plantains\, revel in the poetry of Melania Luisa Marte\, and celebrate the last day National Poetry Month!\n\n\nMarte\, a truly proud Afro-Latina\, writes to us in English and Spanish about “self-love\, nationalism\, displacement\, generational trauma\, and ancestral knowledge.” \nArtist\, Yannick Lowery is cooking us fried plantains to go with these nourishing\, rich poems\, and songs from around the world about—you guessed it—plantains. \n“his collection uproots stereotypes while creating a new joyous vision for Black identity and personhood.” Check out Plantains and Our Becoming at the Free Library of Philadelphia. \nHappy National Poetry Month!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/plantains-and-our-becoming-2/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20240410T212355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T212355Z
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SUMMARY:Sisters of the Yam - Work Makes Life Sweet
DESCRIPTION:Eat more delicious sweet potato and considering how “any task becomes sacred when we do it mindfully and with care.”\n\n\nChef Tonii is preparing more delicious sweet potatoes! We’ve had Sweet Potato Stew. Then there was the salad with sweet potato\, pistachios\, and mint inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. Come see what’s next! \nInspired by Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery by bell hooks. hooks encourages us to interrogate and transform every aspect of our lives in the pursuit of self-actualization and collective liberation. \nWe will focus on Chapter 3\, Work Makes Life Sweet\, where we consider whether our work is in alignment or conflict with our self-recovery.“Right Livelihood… embodies self-expression\, commitment\, mindfulness\, and conscious choice.” \nSisters of the Yam echoes and responds to the healers in Toni Cade Bambara’s The Salt Eaters. \n“Are you sure\, sweetheart\, that you want to be well?… Just so’s you’re sure\, sweetheart\, and ready to be healed\, cause wholeness is no trifling matter.” \nCheck out Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sisters-of-the-yam-work-makes-life-sweet/
LOCATION:The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260602T095717
CREATED:20240410T210919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T210919Z
UID:10012466-1713621600-1713627000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Food & stories of Haiti
DESCRIPTION:Haitian Sos Pwa (Black Bean Sauce)\, rice\, sautéed mushrooms\, and fried plantains with stories inspired by Haitian author\, Edwidge Danticat.\n\n\nHaiti is lauded as the First Black Republic for taking its independence in 1804. \nWhitney Frederic of It’s Seasoned is making us a classic Haitian dish\, vegan-style\, with fried plantains on the side. She lovingly follows in the footsteps of her foremothers. \nWe will pair this delicious food with the writing of Haitian author\, Edwidge Danticat. Danticat writes beautifully about what it means to be “obliged to bear witness when  countries of origin are suffering from violence\, oppression\, poverty\, and tragedy.” \nEnjoy food\, music\, and “reflect on art and exile.”
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/food-stories-of-haiti/
LOCATION:Walnut Street West Library\, 201 South 40th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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