Emerging Philanthropists invites you to join The Collective for a “dinner table conversation” with James Beard Award-winning author, culinary historian, and chef Michael Twitty and EP Co-Chair Bryan Wasser to discover how food is becoming more of a celebration of diversity and a comfort mechanism in Judaism and for the masses. Chef Michael will also highlight the recipes he has relied on during the pandemic to provide security for himself, his family, and his friends and as a tool to maintain resiliency under the most challenging circumstances. We hope to give you a taste of what being part of The Collective means and inspire you to take the leap to become part of something powerful.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
via Zoom
Virtual doors open for networking and schmoozing — 6:45 PM
Event begins — 7:00 PM
Couvert: $36; includes spices and a recipe from Chef Michael Twitty’s collection. Limited quantity available — don't wait! No cost participate in the experience without the spices and recipe!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join.
We are proud of our accomplishments at this point in the crisis, but our work is nowhere near done as the virus remains a threat to our Jewish future. Your gift will help those in our community who are still struggling — especially food-insecure young adults through our WellFed program. We are so grateful for your partnership and dedication.
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If you have any questions regarding how to join this virtual experience or wish to submit a question to be answered by Michael Twitty during the program, please contact us in advance at EmergingPhilanthropists@JewishLA.org.
About our speakers:
Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer from the Washington D.C. area. He blogs at Afroculinaria.com. He has appeared on Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern, Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates and most recently Taste the Nation with Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi. HarperCollins released Twitty’s The Cooking Gene in 2017, tracing his ancestry through food from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom. The book was a finalist for The Kirkus Prize and The Art of Eating Prize and a 3rd place winner of Barnes & Noble's Discover New Writer's Awards in Nonfiction. The Cooking Gene won the 2018 James Beard Award for best writing as well as book of the year, making him the first Black author so awarded. His piece on visiting Ghana in Bon Appetit was included in Best Food Writing in 2019 and was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award. His next book, Rice, became available through UNC Press in 2021. Kosher Soul, his follow-up to The Cooking Gene, will be out in 2022 through HarperCollins. Michael has a hit spice line based on The Cooking Gene and a recent special guest appearance on Michelle Obama's Waffles and Mochi show on Netflix.
As a principal in the Corporate and Transactional practice, Bryan Wasser is committed to understanding the industry in which each client operates and assists with a wide range of corporate matters and complex business transactions throughout the life cycle of a business. He has experience representing public and private companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, cross-border transactions, venture and growth capital corporate finance, joint ventures, state and federal securities reporting including Exchange Act and Section 16 compliance, and other general corporate and securities matters. In addition, Bryan represents entrepreneurs and emerging companies in corporate formation, venture capital financings, incentive equity, and general corporate matters. Bryan’s understanding of structuring private equity deals and navigating corporate securities transactions is well grounded by his background as a certified public accountant.
Emerging Philanthropists is Federation’s philanthropy space for those 40 and under giving a meaningful gift to our Annual Campaign.
The Collective is our newest community for Emerging Philanthropists giving $2,500 or more to our Federation’s Annual Campaign. There’s no denying the power of conversation around the dinner table, and by bringing The Collective together over a series of culinary experiences around L.A., we are providing a space for the next generation’s leaders to connect, learn, and inspire.
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