Philly Chef Conference
The 12th Annual Philly Chef Conference 2026-2027
The Philly Chef Conference is pleased to announce the start to our monthly events series for 2026-2027!
Koshersoul
Tuesday, November 11 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join us as culinary historian and independent scholar Michael Twitty returns to the Philly Chef Conference to discuss his latest book Koshersoul. The discussion will be followed by a light reception.
±õ²Ô Koshersoul, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty, the creation of African-Jewish cooking is a conversation of migrations and a dialogue of diasporas, offering a rich background for inventive recipes and the people who create them.
$50 includes a signed copy of Koshersoul.
Sponsored by the Laurie Wagman Initiative in Drexel Jewish Studies.
Moderated by Alison Kessler, Senior Editor of The Infatuation, Philly. Nosh of Koshersoul Recipes prepared by Chef Rachel Sherman and students in Jewish American Cuisine class.
LOCATION
Academic Bistro
101 N 33rd Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
For inquiries, contact Prof. Paul O'Neill at pgo27@drexel.edu.
For sponsorship inquiries, contact Heather Procaccino at hp499@drexel.edu.
For media inquiries, contact Annie Korp at amk522@drexel.edu.
The Philly Chef Conference is hosted by ÌÇÐÄVlog's Food and Hospitality Management Department. The mission of this annual conference is to engage our students with industry leaders while also connecting members of the restaurant community through a day of education.
The conference is an annual event designed to convene the regional food community and to showcase the latest food and beverage ideas and techniques through educational lectures, panel discussions and demonstrations. It brings together the best chefs, food producers and personalities and links established food and hospitality professionals with aspiring students and young industry professionals.
The Philly Chef Conference is a trademark of ÌÇÐÄVlog and is not affiliated with other food or culinary conferences in Philadelphia. It was founded by alumni of the food and hospitality management programs in 2013 and has been held annually, led by the Philly Chef Conference Planning Committee, which includes Drexel faculty, professional staff and industry leaders.