Last fall, I attended an event during the First Person Arts Festival featuring Joan Nathan. She is a fabulous storyteller and brought the audience on her journey through France in an exploration of Jewish French cuisine. I learned that Jewish men introduced the eggplant to France by bringing seeds from India. Of course, you can't talk about food without eating! So, there were plates of Zahav's famous hummus and sandwiches from Hershel's East Side Deli. Yum! 

I'm a huge fan of cookbooks and food anthropology so the idea of listening to someone's stories about food while eating food entices me. Good thing this organization offers more events throughout the year:
 
Edible World programs let you savor amazing cuisine while hearing a tale inspired by that food.

Edible World: An Intimate Brunch with Chef Gabrielle Hamilton
With an Introduction by Rick Nichols
Pumpkin Restaurant (1713 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146)
Sunday, April 3rd @ 11am