The Spirit of Soul Food: Fried Catfish with Shrimp and Grits

Join us as we celebrate the spirit of Soul Food by teaching its history and providing cooking demonstrations for some of the most popular soul food dishes. Soul Food has a history as rich as its flavors. It is a food tradition that began in the South where many ingredients were locally raised, grown and prepared by enslaved people. Soul food originated when enslaved people were only given leftovers and the undesirable parts of meat and other foods by their white plantation owners to eat. The Free Library wishes to celebrate the ingenuity and exceptional skill of these cooks who were able to create such delicious meals despite their very limited means, resources, and circumstances.

Space is limited and priority will be given to registered attendees. Tickets will be honored up until 5:50 pm, please arrive by 5:45 pm to guarantee your seat. At 5:50 pm, we will fill open seats with walk-in participants on a first-come first-serve basis. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, United States