| Restaurant information | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Michael Solomonov |
| Head chef | Caitlin McMillan |
| Food type | Vegan Israeli cuisine |
| City | Philadelphia |
| County | Pennsylvania |
| Website | www |
Goldie is a Philadelphia based restaurant serving vegan Israeli food. The restaurant was created by Michael Solomonov under his CookNSolo restaurant group, and it has multiple locations throughout Philadelphia.[1] The restaurant's venue "Lilah" is named after the Hebrew word for night.[1] The restaurant serves food that is kosher and vegan, including falafel dishes and tehini shakes.[2][3] The restaurant's head chef is Caitlin McMillan.[2]
Operations
2023 protests
More than 400 people attended protests outside of Goldies restaurants after the restaurant fired three staff members for showing pro-Palestinian sentiments following the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.[4][5] either by wearing Palestinian flag pins or for showing support on social media.[5] The restaurant group, CookNSolo, donated one day profits to a medical organization that provides gear to the IDF and also organized galas to show support for PACs for pro-Israel officials and lobbyists.[5] The Philly Palestine Coalition called for a boycott of CookNSolo restaurants.[6][7] Governor Josh Shapiro condemned the protest, as did President Biden and other political officials, claiming the chant was antisemitic for having targeted a restaurant owned by an Israeli-Jewish owner.[6][7][8]
References
- 1 2 Smythe, Laura (2 June 2021). "Solomonov Restaurant to Open Outpost, New Events Venue in Fishtown". NBC Philadelphia. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- 1 2 Turshen, Julia (18 July 2018). "Caitlin McMillan Can Solve Any Problem". Eater. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ Sheehan, Jason (7 March 2022). "Get Excited: Federal Donuts and Goldie Launch Center City Flagships". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ Severson, Kim (12 December 2023). "Protests Are an American Tradition. But Why at Restaurants?". New York Times.
- 1 2 3 Chan, Wilfred (2023-12-08). "A protest against a top Israel-born chef was called antisemitic. Staff tell a different story". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- 1 2 "Pa. pols, White House react to viral Goldie chant in Philly". WHYY. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- 1 2 Chang, David; Gyllenhaal, Randy (2023-12-04). "'Blatant act of antisemitism': Gov. Shapiro condemns pro-Palestinian protest outside Jewish-owned Philly restaurant Goldie". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ↑ Helmore, Edward (2023-12-04). "White House condemns 'antisemitic' rally outside Philadelphia falafel shop". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-24.