Join acclaimed author Michael Twitty (The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South) as he explores where food and identity intersect and diverge in their work and lives.

Julia Turshen (Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers) will interview him.

Presented by Museum of Food and Drink.

The Great Big Jewish Food Fest engages taste buds and hands, minds and hearts through presentations by leading chefs and scholars, with cooking workshops and demonstrations, happy hours and Shabbat gatherings. Come explore the many opportunities and register to connect, learn, and be entertained and inspired. Thanks to The Gefilteria for providing event photos.