About this Event
Introducing: Augustus Jackson, Nancy Johnson, Robert Green—just three of many Philadelphians who made crucial contributions to the popularization of ice cream starting in the 1830s. From manufacturing and production innovations, recipes, and parlor culture, our city has a deep relationship with America’s favorite treat.
We’re inviting Philly’s own Bassetts, the country’s oldest ice cream company, to tell us all about this rich history and share institutional wisdom on ice cream innovation. Participants will learn about ice cream’s disputed origins, modern production, equipment, and culinary iterations while conducting a taste comparison of French style and Philadelphia-style ice creams, and sampling a “medicinal” ice cream soda of yore.
Pre-registration is required. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards supporting the Culinary Literacy's Center programs for youth, neighborhood engagement, and English language learning. To learn more, please visit freelibrary.org/cook!
Free tickets available for SNAP eligible families and for anyone who cannot afford the fee right now but would still like to participate. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Bassetts Ice Cream Company is a fifth-generation family business and Philadelphia institution started in 1861. It is now a full-service frozen dessert distributor, though you can still visit its historic retail store in the Reading Terminal Market, where it has been located since 1892. We welcome the founder’s great-great-great grandson, Alex Bassett Strange, Vice-President of Distribution, for this talk.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 15.00