Sound & Savor

03/27/2026

my large collection of vegan cookbooks is up for sale. If you want to stop by to browse through them, let me know. Lots of kitchen gear going up for sale, too.

03/19/2026

a few things available for sale directly from me. Pick up in my loft in west Oakland.
Tempeh (Fava bean/basmati and also black eyed pea) 10/pound.
European sweet deli style mustard $5/4 ounces
Sichuan chili oil $6/4 ounces

Also available: Mochi making machine, only used 2 times $150

03/02/2026

That’s all folks! Thank you to those who supported over the years

02/23/2026

March calendar now on the schedule.
To see menus and grab seats, please visit: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philip-gelb-62556953693](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philip-gelb-62556953693...)
These take place in my loft in West Oakland.
Dinners:
Saturday Feb 28 Chinese family style
Monday March 2 Purim dinner
Saturday March 14 Thai Family Style
Saturday March 21 Vietnamese Family Style
Saturday March 28 Chinese family style
Hands on cooking classes
Wednesday Feb 25 kabobs, rice pilaf and more
Tuesday March 3 Pho class
Tuesday March 10 Chinese 5 spice class
Tuesday March 17 handmade tofu and Vietnamese soup
Tuesday March 24 Ramen workshop

02/07/2026

of course, i am fully aware that i am mostly canceled here in the bay area but for the few of you who have not canceled me, i am trying to host these events, this month in West Oakland.

You can see menus and sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philip-gelb-62556953693

The calendar of events is:

Dinners:
Saturday Februrary 14 Valentines dinner for singles and couples
Tuesday February 17 Lunar New Years dinner
Saturday fenruary 28 chinese familty style feast

Classes:
Wednesday February 11 Trinidad dal puri roti class
Wednesday February 18 Knish class
Wednesday February 25 Kabobs and pilaf class

Philip Gelb is a vegan chef, based in Oakland, California. Mostly known for hosting dinners in his loft in West Oakland, often with world renowned musicians performing in this very intimate space. Food is always seasonal and locally based with an emphasis on making everything in house. Handmade temp...

12/29/2025

Thai dinner on Saturday. Family style feasts offered every Saturday in January in my loft in West Oakland.

And cooking classes are offered every Tuesday night in January.

You can see menus and sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philip-gelb-62556953693

The calendar of events is:
Dinners:
Saturday January 3 Thai family style feast
Saturday January 10 Vietnamese dinner
Saturday January 17 Chinese family style feast
Saturday January 24 Thai family style feast
Saturday February 7 Italian family style feast
Saturday Februrary 14 Valentines special event to be posted soon.

Classes:

Tuesday January 6 Bagel class
Tuesday January 13 Ramen class
Tuesday January 20 Vietnamese class
Tuesday January 27 Thai class

11/03/2025

i will be returning to California on December 1 and am putting up classes and dinners on my calendar. Of course, private events and catering are going to be available, as well. These events take place in my loft in West Oakland and are open to the public. link in comments to purchase tickets.

I have spent most of September and October in Bangkok and a week in Ho Chi Minh City where i did a 7 day intensive cooking class learning about Vietnamese Vegan cooking.

Dinners
Saturday December 6 Yuzu menu
Saturday December 13, Vietnamese dinner
Thursday December 25 annual Chinese food for Christmas dinner
Saturday January 3 Thai dinner
Saturday January 10 Vietnamese dinner
Cooking Classes
Saturday December 9 Vietnamese class
Tuesday December 16 Vietnamese Bahn Mi class
Tuesday December 23 Vietnamese class
Tuesday January 6 Bagel Class
Tuesday January 13 Ramen class
Tuesday January 20 Vietnamese Bahn Mi class
More soon to be added including concerts with dinners

08/29/2025

Tonight is the final underground restaurant event in my loft in West Oakland till at least December. On Monday i arrive in Bangkok f

Tonight's menu:
Nam Prik Gapi with fried tempeh, radish, carrot and cucumber
Vegetarian Shark Fin Soup
Corn and tempeh salad
Green Curry
Green Papaya Salad
Black Pepper Tofu
Stir fried long beans
Cucumbers with Peanuts
Rice
Dessert: Black Sesame Soup

08/18/2025

yen ta fo class, Tuesday evening in West Oakland. Learn how to make handmade noodles, broth and toppings for this amazing Teochew-Thai noodle soup. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thai-vegan-cooking-class-yen-ta-fo-tickets-1470416708959?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/11/2025

Marcus Stephens and Sameer Gupta are performing in my loft on Saturday August 17 with a 4 course dinner
For menu and to make reservations: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sameer-guptamarcus-stephens-duet-dinnerconcert-tickets-1361862039019?

08/07/2025

come by Wyldflowr Arts this evening as RootStock Arts presents our Thursday night concert series. This evening, vocalist Ramya Shankar is performing with her ensemble for some Indian fusion music. I will have a peach oat crisp and peach ice cream with Sun Crest Peaches from Masumoto Family Farm and some butterfly pea flower tea for sale. Doors at 7, concert at 7:30.
Wyldflowr is in West Oakland on the corner of 37th street and West Street.

08/06/2025

A few more dinners and classes in my loft in West Oakland, open to the public are on the calendar this month, before i head back to Southeast Asia on Sept 1 for a few months.
Dinners
Saturday August 9 Corn Dinner
Saturday August 16 Sameer Gupta/Marcus Stephens duet and summer menu
Saturday August 23 Chinese Family Style
Saturd August 30 Thai Family Style
Classes
Tuesday August 12 Bao class (wait list only)
Tuesday August 19 Thai Class: Yen Ta Fo
Tuesday August 26 Pizza Class including tempeh sausage
see menus and grab your seats, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/philip-gelb-62556953693