A 'We the Pizza' Book Tour Stop in West Philly - A Conversation with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi of Down North Pizza

April 28, 2025 07:00 PM AEST | By EIN Presswire
 A 'We the Pizza' Book Tour Stop in West Philly - A Conversation with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi of Down North Pizza
Image source: EIN Presswire
PHILADELPHIA, PA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As part of April National Second Chance Month, which recognizes the importance of helping the formerly incarcerated successfully reenter society after prison, Booker’s Restaurant & Bar and the Bayou Lounge will host James Beard Leadership Award winner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, the founder of Down North Pizza, on Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. for a dinner, Q & A, and book signing. The event will be hosted by moderator and Booker’s owner Tracey Syphax.

Abdul-Hadi’s mission-driven, award-winning pizza spot in Strawberry Mansion exclusively hires formerly incarcerated people and serves up pizzas with a purpose by providing crucial resources such as housing options and mental health support to help reduce recidivism. Muhammed recently published a cookbook entitled We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives, which offers recipes for the tender, crispy-edged, square-cut, sauce-on-top pies that are Down North’s signature menu item, and provides historical information about incarceration in the U.S. along with empowering stories from Down North’s formerly incarcerated staff.

The dinner will include Booker’s appetizers, assorted desserts and of course, pizzas. Here’s the pizza portion of the menu:

No Betta Love - 4 Cheese + Norf Sauce
Roc Da Mic - 4 Cheese + Beef Pepperoni + Norf Sauce
Uptown Vibes - Kale + Mushrooms + Red Peppers + Red Onions + Norf Sauce
Break You Off - Lamb Sausage + Lemon Ricotta + Za’atar Garnish + Garlic Honey Drizzle
Big Head - BBQ Chicken + Pepperoncini + Red Onions

Attendees will receive a signed copy of Abdul-Hadi’s book as well. The dinner costs $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and can be booked HERE.

Tracey Syphax is the author/entrepreneur/president/ceo of Phax Group LLC, a multi-million dollar real estate development company that purchased Booker’s in 2023 with his wife Cheri. It’s an issue that is close to his heart as Syphax was formerly incarcerated, and now is a recognized voice in reentry advocacy and leads many entrepreneurial workshops for returning citizens. "There are more than 400,000 Philadelphians with a criminal conviction, who have the desire to change their lives" said Syphax. "Our goal with these conversations is to show examples of what is possible when given tools, inspiration and a pathway to successful reentry into communities."

Located at 5021 Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia, Booker’s Restaurant & Bar serves upscale comfort food with a Southern flair. The restaurant is open daily for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. To make reservations or learn more, please visit https://bookersrestaurantandbar.com.

Cheri Syphax
Phax Marketing Solutions
+1 510-541-7736
email us here
Visit us on social media:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
X
Other

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.


Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media Pty Ltd (“Kalkine Media, we or us”), ACN 629 651 672 and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content.
Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures displayed/music used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have made reasonable efforts to accredit the source wherever it was indicated as or found to be necessary.
This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.


AU_advertise

Advertise your brand on Kalkine Media

Sponsored Articles


Investing Ideas

Previous Next
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.