MICHAEL SOLOMONOV & STEVEN COOK – ZAHAV HOME

Superstar restaurateurs, chef Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook – co-owners of the trailblazing, critically acclaimed Philadelphia hospitality group that includes Zahav, winner of a 2019 James Beard Award for best restaurant in America – join us for a conversation about their new book Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends & Family. 

Taking you where most restaurant chefs don’t – into their own home kitchens – they share practical and time saving tips that simplify how you can recreate Zahav’s signature dishes. Solomonov and Cook’s restaurants have revolutionized the landscape of Israeli food in America with their modern take on one of the world’s most vibrant cuisines.  

Hear them talk about favorite recipes from the book including Tehina Caesar Salad with Gutsy Croutons, Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Labneh, Sesame Chicken with Matbucha, and Pistachio Sticky Buns, offer real-world tips for strategically stocking your pantry and freezer, and share the philosophy that informs their entertaining: “The food we serve is a memory we create,” says Solomonov. 

Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook are co-owners of the trailblazing Philadelphia-based hospitality group, CookNSolo Restaurants, and beloved stewards of Israel’s extraordinarily diverse culinary landscape. Together, they have been awarded three James Beard Foundation Awards, with Michael awarded two additional Beard Awards for his work as Chef of Zahav, including 2017 “Outstanding Chef.” Zahav is their flagship restaurant that is widely recognized for celebrating the multitudes within Israeli cuisine in the U.S., and around the world.  In addition to Zahav, CookNSolo’s suite of Philadelphia concepts include the recently reimagined Dizengoff, Goldie, K’Far, Laser Wolf, the forthcoming Jaffa Bar, as well as Lilah — a Spring 2022-debuted event venue.

Our partner for this event is Omnivore Books. 

All seating is first come, first served.

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