Setting The Table: A Dinner Party with Philly Hummus Girl

You’re invited to a special DVAA Dinner Party in collaboration with Philly Hummus Girl + Binding Agents.

Ticket $150

Time 6 - 8 pm

Date Friday, September 12

Address 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA

A Ticket Includes A Donation To The Gallery • A Refreshing Cocktail (or Mocktail!) • A Delicious Meal

On Friday, September 12, Da Vinci Art Alliance in partnership with Binding Agents invites you to gather for Setting the Table: A Dinner Party with Philly Hummus Girl, a one-night-only fundraising dinner bringing together art, food, and community.

Drawing inspiration from Sami Tamimi’s acclaimed cookbook Boustany: A Celebration of Vegetables from My Palestine, Philly Hummus Girl will craft a delicious late summer menu.

All proceeds will support the ongoing community centered programming at Da Vinci Art Alliance.

THE MENU (subject to slight change)

A seasonal celebration with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

First Course: A Mezze Plate (mofongo, hummus, olives/pickles, + dips from Boustany)

Second Course: Sopa de Calabaza (pumpkin soup w/ coconut cream) + Jerusalem bagel quarters

Third Course: Musakhan over Rice (with chicken OR tahini-roasted cauliflower & root vegetables)

Dessert: Guava + labneh mousse (tentative)

TICKETS & DONATIONS

This event is a fundraiser with limited seating. Ticket proceeds support Da Vinci Art Alliance’s ongoing community centered programming. A ticket will include a donation to the gallery, a refreshing cocktail, a delicious meal, an evening with fellow art lovers. Thanks to our partner Binding Agents, Boustany will be available to buy at the dinner.

ABOUT THE FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS

Philly Hummus Girl began with a craving for something familiar - the kind of authentic, accessible mezze and pantry staples Chef Miranda grew up with in the Middle East. Inspired by recipes passed down from her grandfather, a Lebanese chef, she set out to share the region’s rich flavors and cultural traditions through food. What began as a fundraiser for the Lebanese Red Cross quickly evolved into pop-ups, modern catering spreads, and a growing Philly following obsessed with her seasonal mezze - and of course, her family recipe for creamy, flavor-packed hummus.

Binding Agents Nestled in Philadelphia’s culinary epicenter, the 9th Street Italian Market, Binding Agents is a bookstore for anyone who loves food. Founded in 2024, the shop specializes in cookbooks, offering an extensive collection of contemporary and classic titles for experienced chefs, aspiring home cooks, eager eaters who hate turning on the oven, and everyone in between. They also carry a carefully curated selection of food-focused reads, including delicious memoirs, craveable fiction, savory (and unsavory) history and scrumptious books for kids.

DVAA Founded by 16 Italian immigrants seeking creative refuge, Da Vinci Art Alliance continues to connect diverse communities through art that challenges, empowers, and transforms. Approaching a century of service, we remain a vital force in Philadelphia’s cultural landscape, equipping artists to reimagine the future and confront today’s challenges.

Host or Publisher Da Vinci Art Alliance