The 1890s Vegan Thanksgiving Gala

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-05:00

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | Philadelphia

American Vegan Society
Publisher/HostAmerican Vegan Society
The 1890s Vegan Thanksgiving Gala
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Fundraiser for American Vegan Society
By 1890, early vegetarians were already creating a flesh-free Thanksgiving feast! This living history event features actual vegetarian recipes from that era veganized by nine of Philadelphia’s top vegan chefs. The banquet will be prepared by the culinary arts students at Walnut Hill College under the direction of nationally acclaimed vegan chef Rachel Klein of Miss Rachel’s Pantry and Emmy-award-winning TV-cooking-show host Christina Pirello.
We also celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tofurky, represented by the Chestnut-Eggplant-Vegetable “Turkey” by Hans Wrobel, founder of the Higher Taste in Portland Oregon, who worked with Seth Tibbott creating the first Tofurky feast in 1995.
The Program
5:30 pm ET – 9:30 pm ET
- Mocktail Hour with appetizers, barber-shop quartet from Rittenhouse Sound, ragtime music, and photo booth
- Banquet in the Allison Mansion courtyard at Walnut Hill College (see menu in Discussion tab)
- Presentation on the History of Vegetarian & Vegan Thanksgivings by Tofurky Founder Seth Tibbott
- The Great Vegan Ball with National Ballroom Champion Ayelette Robinson leading guests in basic 1890s-style dances, such as the waltz and two-step
- The Attire
Semi-formal
Historical attire is encouraged and will be eligible for the prize of best dressed: dinner for two at your choice of participating chefs’ restaurants.
Free parking at Walnut Hill College
Limited seating.
Early price - $150 until November 5th 11:59pm ET
$180 starting November 6th 12:00am ET (if seats available)
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-5238, United States

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