The Spirit of Soul Food- Fried Catfish with Shrimp and Grits
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library
Join us as we celebrate the spirit of Soul Food by teaching its history and providing cooking demonstrations for some of a popular soul food dishes: Fried Catfish with Shrimp and Grits. 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.
Please note: 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 kitchen@freelibrary.org for more information.
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)