Fishtown Pickle Project’s Feast of the Seven Pickles Returns This Holiday Season Featuring Seven Pickle-Centric Courses

The holiday tradition with a briny twist is back. The Fishtown Pickle Project, founded by Niki Toscani and Mike Sicinski, will mark its fifth year of festive flavor with the return of its Feast of the Seven Pickles: The Diner Edition — a seven-course pickle-centric dinner inspired by classic diner favorites. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 16th, at Percy, located at 1700 North Front Street, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

The Feast of the Seven Pickles, a tongue-in-cheek homage to the Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes, has become one of Philadelphia’s quirkiest and most anticipated seasonal dining experiences. Each year, Fishtown Pickle Project partners with local chefs to craft a creative, pickle-forward menu that celebrates community, flavor, and holiday cheer.

For its milestone fifth anniversary, the 2025 edition will feature two seatings — from 5:00–7:00 p.m. and 7:30–9:30 p.m. — with 65 seats available per seating. Tickets are priced at $105 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, with $10 from each ticket donated to Sharing Excess, a Philadelphia nonprofit fighting food insecurity. Tickets will be available beginning Friday, November 14th — fittingly, National Pickle Day —at fishtownpickles.com.

This year’s “Diner Edition” menu, a collaboration between Percy chef Jack Smith and Sicinski, reimagines nostalgic diner dishes through a pickle lover’s lens. Highlights include:

• Deviled Egg and Latke with Smoked Fish and Pickle Slaw, a nod to Chanukah as the feast coincides with the holiday’s third night.

• Pumpkin Soup with Winter Squash Kimchi, blending comfort and spice.

• Corned Pork Belly “Reuben” with sweet onion pickle glaze, fermented red cabbage kraut, and rye bread gremolata.

• Antipasto with Fishtown Pickle Dip, a returning fan favorite.

• Pickle-Brined Chicken Schnitzel, a tangy take on a diner classic.

To close the meal, guests will head to Percy’s Sound Lounge for dessert at the event’s grand finale — a Pickle Sundae Bar, complete with fermented honey wet walnuts, tea-pickled golden raisins, whipped sour cream, fermented fruits, and hot fudge.

Supporting Community and Local Makers

In addition to the feast, the evening will feature a pop-up holiday market showcasing local makers and artisans. A portion of proceeds from the market will also benefit Sharing Excess, continuing the event’s tradition of giving back to the community.

“We truly enjoy having folks join us for this event each year. Some have even made it their own annual tradition,” said Niki Toscani. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Fishtown for a good cause and delicious eats at one of our favorite local joints.”

Five years in, the Feast of the Seven Pickles remains a testament to Fishtown’s creativity, community spirit, and unrelenting love for the briny bite.