Michael Solomonov, who has won multiple prestigious James Beard culinary awards, will speak at the Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park on Sunday, April 30 at 7:00pm.

The nationally recognized Solomonov was recently featured in Vogue magazine for his Super Bowl Sunday culinary ideas. Over his decades-long career, he’s won the awards for cookbook of the year, outstanding chef, and outstanding restaurant for the Philly-based Zahav, among others.

Solomonov’s Beth Sholom appearance will celebrate Israeli cuisine and Jewish culture, and includes a discussion about Israel’s vibrant and diverse culinary culture, how Jewish identity forms the bedrock for his food, and his personal story overcoming life challenges.

For more on Solomonov, you can can check out his full list of awards, his Wikipedia page, or Zahav’s website.

Photo courtesy of Steve Legato of the New York Times