Oct
25
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Our Story
Where Cookbooks Come to Life
What is it?
Cookbook authors and Philadelphia's favorite restaurants and chefs come together for 16+ events over two weeks — dinners, fireside chats, tastings, and demos curated by Sisterly Love Collective. Ticket and book sales support the authors and venues alike, while the events offer an educational window into food's deep cultural connections
What makes this year special?
This year's theme, Rooted, celebrates American food at its source and traces where it grows. Featured authors include NYT Cooking's Kay Chun and James Beard Award winner Katie Button, alongside a special tribute to Edna Lewis featuring Toni Tipton-Martin — connecting Philadelphia diners to the stories, land, and culture behind the plate.
Philadelphia Series
Event Lineup
More to Explore
Ancillary Events
October 25, 2026
Philadelphia Bakery Run
To kick off Cookbooks and Convos presented by OpenTable, we invite you to join us for the Bakery Run, a 5K/10K supporting local women-owned bakeries in Philadelphia! All the details and tickets to our Bok afterparty here!
Oct
25
Past Event
Fitler Club
Sweet Farm!
by Molly Yeh x Jennifer Carroll
October 25, 2025
Oct
27
Past Event
Pray Tell Winery
By Heart
by Hailee Catalano x Pray Tell Winery x Binding Agents
October 27, 2025
Oct
28
Past Event
Malai
by Pooja Bavishi x Milk Jawn x Irv’s Ice Cream
October 28, 2025
Oct
28
Past Event
a.kitchen
Spilled: Natural Winemakers Stories & Recipes
by Zev Rovine x Frank Kinyon x Local Operator
October 28, 2025
Oct
29
Past Event
Supérette
Smart Mouth
by Jordan Salcito x Supérette
October 29, 2025
Oct
29
Past Event
Baby’s Market + Kusina
My (half) LatinX Kitchen
by Kiera Wright-Ruiz x Raquel Dang
October 29, 2025
Oct
30
Past Event
Sor Ynez
Margarita Time
by Caroline Pardilla x Sor Ynez
October 30, 2025
Oct
30
Past Event
Bastia
Dad What's for Dinner
by David Nayfeld x Tyler Akin
October 30, 2025
Nov
2
Past Event
High Street
The Art of Gluten-Free Bread
by Aran Goyaga x Flakely GF x High Street
November 2, 2025
Nov
5
Past Event
Rex at the Royal
Chop Chop - Cooking the Food of Nigeria
by Ozoz Sokoh x Angie Brown
November 5, 2025
Nov
5
Past Event
Scampi
Firepit Feast
by Diana Yen x Liz Grothe
November 5, 2025
Nov
6
Past Event
BLDG39 at the Arsenal
Mother Sauce
by Lucinda Scala Quinn x Midnight Pasta
November 6, 2025
Nov
6
Past Event
a.bar
A Quick Drink
by Lynnette Marrero x Harry Jamison
November 6, 2025
Nov
6
Past Event
Her Place Supper Club
My Life in Recipes
by Joan Nathan x Amanda Shulman
November 6, 2025
Nov
8
Past Event
ft. Kiki Aranita, Nom Wah, Saami Somi, The Wonton Project & Amy’s Pastelillos
Above the Fold
by Leah Mennies x Mural City Cellars
November 8, 2025
Nov
8
Past Event
Bloomsday
Levain Bakery
by Pam Weekes & Connie McDonald
November 8, 2025
Nov
9
Past Event
ft. Dreamworld Bakes, Fiore Fine Foods, Feels Like Sunday & New June
Dorie's Anytime Cakes
by Dorie Greenspan x Noelle Blizzard
November 9, 2025
Nov
10
Past Event
Almanac
Soju Party
by Irene Yoo x Almanac
November 10, 2025
Oct
3
Past Event
Barnes & Noble
Bodega Bakes
by Paola Velez x Ashley Huston
October 3, 2024
Oct
8
Past Event
Kampar
Maydan
by Rose Previte x Ange Branca
October 8, 2024
Oct
9
Past Event
Gabriella’s Vietnam
Dac Biet
by Nini Nguyen x Thanh Nguyen
October 9, 2024
Oct
10
Past Event
High Street Philly
Chinese Enough
by Kristina Cho x Ellen Yin x Christina McKeough
October 10, 2024
Oct
11
Past Event
La Placita @ Cherry Street Pier
Islas - A Celebration of Tropical Cooking
by Von Diaz x Mariangeli Alicea Saez x Amy’s Pastelillos
October 11, 2024
Oct
12
Past Event
Citrine
Islas - A Celebration of Tropical Cooking
by Von Diaz x Sashia Liriano x Chaz Brown
October 12, 2024
Oct
16
Past Event
Bastia
Tenderheart
by Hetty McKinnon x Galli Arbel x Tyler Akin
October 16, 2024
Oct
17
Past Event
Talula’s Supper Club
Bayou
by Melissa Martin x Aimee Olexy
October 17, 2024
Oct
19
Past Event
Baby’s
Mayumu
by Abi Balingit x Raquel Dang
October 19, 2024
Oct
19
Past Event
Dreamworld Bakes, Party Girl Bake Club, Fiore & Cake Life
Candy Land
by Cake Zine x New June
October 19, 2024
Oct
20
Past Event
Essen North
Breaking Bao
by Tova du Plessis x Clarice Lam
October 20, 2024
Oct
20
Past Event
Bloomsday
Indian(-ish)
by Priya Krishna x Kelsey Bush
October 20, 2024
Oct
20
Past Event
Vetri Community Kitchen
Priya's Kitchen Adventures
by Priya Krishna x Vetri Community Partnership
October 20, 2024
Oct
21
Past Event
Rice & Sambal
Breaking Bao
by Clarice Lam x Diana Widjojo
October 21, 2024
Oct
22
Past Event
Rex at the Royal
Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice
by Toni Tipton-Martin x Jill Weber
October 22, 2024
More to Explore
Ancillary Events
October 7, 2024
Hetal Vasavada, author of Desi Bakes, author talk and book signing at Binding Agents. RSVPs required for talk, optional for signing!
Hetal Vasavada, author of Desi Bakes, author talk and book signing at Binding Agents. RSVPs required for talk, optional for signing!
October 7, 2024
Rose Previte, author of Maydan, wine tasting and author chat at Jet Wine Bar. Tickets available here!
October 8, 2024
Les Dames d’Escoffier Philadelphia is hosting a Cooks & Books event at 6:30 at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA.
It will feature Janet Chrzan, Fran Costigan, Aliza Green, Deanna Daly-Seagrave, and Joy Stocke. RSVPs requested.
October 10, 2024
Nini Nguyen, author of Đặc Biệt, book signing at Binding Agents. RSVPs optional but encouraged!
October 11, 2024
Kristina Cho, author of Chinese Enough
At High Street Bakery featuring recipes from Chinese Enough and Mooncakes & Milk Bread. No tickets required!
October 18, 2024
The grand opening of Binding Agents, Philadelphia’s new cook/book shop. No tickets required!
October 24, 2024
Renato Poliafito, author of Dolci!
Will be hosted at Fiore Fine Foods for an Apertivo Happy Hour and Communal Sit Down Dinner. Tickets available now for one or both events.