By 1890, early vegetarians were already creating a flesh-free Thanksgiving feast! This living history event features actual vegetarian recipes from that era veganized by nine of Philadelphia’s top vegan chefs. The banquet will be prepared by the culinary arts students at Walnut Hill College under the direction of nationally acclaimed vegan chef Rachel Klein of Miss Rachel’s Pantry and Emmy-award-winning TV-cooking-show host Christina Pirello.
We also celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tofurky, represented by the Chestnut-Eggplant-Vegetable “Turkey” by Hans Wrobel, founder of the Higher Taste in Portland Oregon, who worked with Seth Tibbott creating the first Tofurky feast in 1995.

The Program
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

• Mocktail Hour with appetizers, barber-shop quartet from Rittenhouse Sound, ragtime music, and photo booth
• Banquet in the Allison Mansion courtyard at Walnut Hill College
• Presentation on the History of Vegetarian & Vegan Thanksgivings by Tofurky Founder Seth Tibbott
• The Great Vegan Ball with National Ballroom Champion Ayelette Robinson leading guests in basic 1890s-style dances, such as the waltz and two-step

The Attire
Semi-formal
Historical attire is encouraged and will be eligible for the prize of best dressed: dinner for two at your choice of participating chefs’ restaurants.

Free parking at Walnut Hill College

Limited seating. Reserve by Saturday, November 8th!

Thanks to the generosity of Seth Tibbott and Walnut Hill College, ticket sales go to support American Vegan Society’s programs.

AVS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Questions? Please visit the FAQ page.