#FOOD: RAMON PÉRÉZ AT BEAST PIZZA

Award-winning journalist Tiffany Leigh will host DC Comics writer and artist Ramón Pérez at Beast Pizza on Sunday, September 13, 2026 for a special edition of Food & Fandom, her event series exploring the intersection of culinary culture and pop culture.

Taking place from 4 to 5 p.m., the ticketed event will celebrate Pérez’s contribution to DC’s Hawk-Girl Summer anthology. Leigh will lead a live conversation with Pérez about food, fandom and “Greetings from Shell Beach — Apokalips,” his featured story involving Big Barda, the Furies and Giganta.

The program will pair the conversation with a specialty Beef Patty Pizza created by Beast Pizza and served with Mad Harriet’s Zesty Hot Sauce. Inspired by the characters and themes of Pérez’s story, the pizza contains beef and chilies.

The $45 ticket includes:

Admission to the live conversation with Pérez

Two slices of the specialty Beef Patty Pizza

Mad Harriet’s Zesty Hot Sauce

A copy of the 80-page Hawk-Girl Summer anthology

A photo opportunity and comic-book signing with Pérez

Entry into a raffle for a signed, one-of-one original art print created by Pérez for the event

Pictured: Ramón Pérez original artwork

Capacity is intentionally limited to keep the program intimate. Tickets are non-refundable, and paid parking is available nearby. Guests can book tickets here.

Following the ticketed Food & Fandom program, Beast Pizza will host a separate “secret-ish” pizza party continuing the Hawk-Girl Summer theme.

The post-event party is distinct from the 4–5 p.m. Food & Fandom experience. The ticketed artist conversation, anthology, signing and raffle are exclusive to the main event. Additional details about the “secret-ish” gathering will be released through @leightiffany_ and @beast_pizza_to.

Leigh created Food & Fandom as a meeting point for two areas she has covered extensively throughout her career. An award-winning freelance journalist with a culinary background, she has written for publications including Eater, Toronto Life, Forbes, Vogue, Elle, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure. She also reports on comics for AIPT Comics and Comics the Magazine.

Leigh holds degrees in business and communications and is a recipient of the Clay Triplette James Beard Foundation scholarship. Her experience across food, travel, entertainment and comics informs Food & Fandom’s approach: pairing creator-led conversations with dishes shaped by the stories being discussed.

Event Details
Event: Food & Fandom with DC Comics Writer/Artist Ramón Pérez
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time: 4–5 p.m. ET
Location: Beast Pizza, 96 Tecumseth Street, Toronto, Ontario M6J 2H1
Admission: $45 per person
Tickets: Book tickets

About Food & Fandom
Created and hosted by journalist Tiffany Leigh, Food & Fandom is an event series that brings together culinary culture, comics and pop-culture storytelling. Each event pairs creator-led conversation with a food experience inspired by the featured work.

About Tiffany Leigh
Tiffany Leigh is an award-winning freelance journalist covering food, travel, arts, entertainment and comics. Her work has appeared in Eater, Toronto Life, Forbes, Vogue, Elle, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Business Insiderand other publications. She has a culinary background, holds degrees in business and communications, and received the Clay Triplette James Beard Foundation scholarship.

About Beast Pizza
Beast Pizza is a chef-driven pizzeria from Scott Vivian and Nate Middleton serving pizza, pasta, salads, desserts and inventive dining experiences at 96 Tecumseth Street.