Drexel Announces Spring Culinary Series
Katie Parla will be offering a lecture, book signing and aperitivo at Drexel
Drexel University’s hospitality program has announced its spring events at its Academic Bistro. The events include a Roman food and beverage lecture with author Katie Parla, a Zeppoli pop-up and a traditional Swedish smorgasbord.
Tasting Rome
Monday, April 4
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join educator, journalist and writer Katie Parla as she lectures on roman cuisine from her new book “Tasting Rome”. All attendees will receive a copy of the book, an aperitivo and Drexel students will prepare suppli, porchetta, pizza bianco and more items from the book that represent the food of Rome.
Zeppoli Pop-Up
Tuesday, April 26
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join Joey Baldino of Zeppoli for a family-style dinner of Sicilian delights with the help of Drexel culinary arts and hospitality management students. The event is BYOB.
Swedish Smorgasbord
Tuesday, May 24
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Never had a Swedish meal here in Philadelphia? This is your chance. Join the entertaining Henrik Ringbom, chef de cuisine at Brauhaus Schmitz and honest-to-god Swedish chef as he prepares a family-style smorgasbord of traditional and modernized Swedish dishes. The event is BYOB.
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