February 19, 6:00 P.M. Books and Bites: We the Pizza by James Beard Award-Winner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

A Cookbook Conversation and Pizza Sampling with the founder of Philly’s Down North Pizza and Executive Editor of Simon Books, Dawn Davis

25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA

A recipient of the 2024 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder of Down North Pizza in Philadelphia, a mission-driven restaurant that exclusively hires previously incarcerated employees. His new cookbook, We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives tells the story of how the restaurant fulfills its mission to educate and reduce recidivism rates in North Philly while serving deliciously ingenious pies.
To celebrate the publication of We the Pizza, Muhammad and Down North Pizza chef Mike Carter will be joined by former editor of Bon Appetit Magazine, Dawn Davis, for a special evening of community and conversation.
Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and pizza will be served.
Copies of We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives by Muhammad Abdul-Hadi will be available for purchase with tickets or at the event from our friends at BEM Books & More.

General Admission: $45 /$80 with a copy of We the Pizza by Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

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Support for this event is generously provided by Andrew & Sara Levine through a gift to the JBF Chef Performance Fund.

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