Jonathan Deutsch, PhD

Professor, Department of Food and Hospitality Management
Expertise Culinary Arts

Deutsch joined Drexel from Kingsborough Community College-CUNY, where he served as professor and founding director of the culinary arts program as well as deputy chair of the department of tourism and hospitality. He previously worked at CUNY Graduate Center as professor of public health and founding director of the food studies concentration. Deutsch’s research interests include social and cultural aspects of food, recipe and product development and culinary education. He received his doctorate in food studies and food management from New York University.

Related from the Drexel News Blog

In The News

Michelin Guide Scrutiny Could Boost Philly Tourism, but Will It Stifle Chefs’ Freedom to Experiment and Innovate?
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a June 27 column for The Conversation about the Michelin Guide’s recent announcement of its debut in Philadelphia and how that will impact the culinary scene for both Philadelphia restaurants and their customers.
Protein Is in Everything These Days. Even Popcorn.
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 25 New York Times article about the “proteinification” of snack foods, or food brands adding protein to snacks like cereal, ice cream and popcorn, to meet consumer demand largely driven by social media.
8 Things You Should Never Store Near Your Kitchen Stove (But Probably Do)
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 18 HuffPost article about items that should never be stored on the counter near the stovetop because light, heat and moisture can degrade the shelf life and flavors of the ingredients, such as oil and spices.
Wonder Food Hall Approaches Big Rollout in Philly Area, With 7 of 10 Locations Set to Open in Next Couple Months
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 17 Philly Voice article about Wonder Food Hall, a New York City based food hall and food delivery app expanding in the Philadelphia area.

Related Articles

Pearl millet crop growing outside Taste Research Suggests Pearl Millet Could be a Healthy, Sustainable, Gluten-free Wheat Alternative in the U.S.
Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, City University of New York and Monell Chemical Senses Center recently reported that American pallets are likely to accept pearl millet — a hardy, gluten-free grain that has been cultivated for centuries in rugged, drought conditions in Africa and India — as an acceptable substitute in recipes that use wheat flour.
Thea Bertneski, Matthew Schaffner, Chuck Ziccardi and Jon Deutsch at Bar Hygge Dragon Tears Beer from Local Brewery will Support Drexel Students 
Stop by Bar Hygge on April 23 to try this sour dragon fruit beer, which is brewed with hops grown on Drexel’s campus.
man sitting with woman while she points at a GI tract on a tablet screen Improving Dietary Habits of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients and their Caregivers
A recent study from researchers in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health aimed to understand the challenges and supports affecting individuals with GI cancer and their caregivers when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding malnutrition.
knife and honing stick on wood cutting board Drexel University and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute Launch Online Portal to Support Philadelphia Food Entrepreneurs
Food entrepreneurs in Philadelphia can now access a new web portal designed to assist community and student businesses in navigating how to plan, launch and grow successful small food enterprises.