Ongoing
Dragon Boat Festival: Chef Joe Poon celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with a 10-course seafood banquet, available April 1 – June 30, at Chef Kitchen, 1010 Cherry St., 2nd floor. Seatings are at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. Cost is $36.50 per person plus tax and tip. Payment by cash or check only. For reservations and information, please call 215-928-9333.
Center City Sips: Catch up with old friends and make a few new ones as Center City’s best bars and restaurants host the summer’s happiest hour every Wednesday, June 4 through August 27. Enjoy $4 cocktails, $3 wine, $2 beers and half-price appetizers at the participating bars and restaurants. 5-7pm. Learn more here.
Friday, June 27, 2008
English Beer & Cheese Night: Di Bruno Bros. will be celebrating the visit of Jason Hinds, of Neal’s Yard Dairy, with a night of sampling. A line-up of six Meantime Brewery beers will be available for tasting along with some very special cheeses. $50 per person. 6-8pm. 1730 Chestnut Street. 215-665-1659. Learn more here.
Friday, July 4, 2008
All You Can Eat Super Scooper Ice Cream Festival: Head down to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing and help lick leukemia. This is the 10th annual event where more than 20 ice-cream vendors will dish out around 5,000 gallons of ice cream. Proceeds benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund to fight pediatric leukemia. $5 per person. Noon - 5pm. Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut Street. 856-310-5674. Learn more here.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Taste of Philadelphia: Savor the flavor of the menus of some of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants as the city’s best chefs convene at A Taste of Philadelphia to prepare their favorite dishes — a fitting tribute to the variety of eateries that make Philadelphia a diverse dining destination. 11am-7pm. Great Columbus Blvd. and Market Street. Learn more here.
All You Can Eat Super Scooper Ice Cream Festival: Head down to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing and help lick leukemia. This is the 10th annual event where more than 20 ice-cream vendors will dish out around 5,000 gallons of ice cream. Proceeds benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund to fight pediatric leukemia. $5 per person. Noon - 5pm and 6-9pm. Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut Street. 856-310-5674. Learn more here.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Taste of Philadelphia: Savor the flavor of the menus of some of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants as the city’s best chefs convene at A Taste of Philadelphia to prepare their favorite dishes — a fitting tribute to the variety of eateries that make Philadelphia a diverse dining destination. 11am-7pm. Great Columbus Blvd. and Market Street. Learn more here.
All You Can Eat Super Scooper Ice Cream Festival: Head down to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing and help lick leukemia. This is the 10th annual event where more than 20 ice-cream vendors will dish out around 5,000 gallons of ice cream. Proceeds benefit the Joshua Kahan Fund to fight pediatric leukemia. $5 per person. Noon - 5pm and 6-9pm. Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut Street. 856-310-5674. Learn more here.
Sunday Supper: A Family style dinner party at Supper. $35 per person. 6:30pm. 926 South Street. 215-592-8180. Learn more here.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
11th Annual Local Beer/Local Food Dinner at Monk’s Cafe: The beers will be from local breweries and all the produce, meat, fish and fruit will be locally harvested. $65 per person. 7-8pm. 16th and Spruce. 215-545-7005. Learn more here.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Xmas In July at the Grey Lodge: No gifts, no carols, no Santa, just great Xmas beer that we have been hording since December including Sly Fox Christmas Ale and Troegs Mad Elf. While supplies last, free Xmas dessert with purchase of dinner. 6-9pm. 6235 Frankford Avenue. 215-624-2969. Learn more here.
Fairmount Goes French!: rench wine tasting dinners, French wine specials, Kronenbourg 1664 specials, and French menu items at participating Fairmount Restaurants and Bars. Learn more here.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
9th Annual Royal Stumble: Meet at Nodding Head for the 9th Annual Royal Stumble. This year’s theme is Mudwrestling and the area’s best brewers will be providing kegs. Price of $40 per person includes unlimited sampling. 1-5pm. 1516 Sansom Street, 2nd Floor. 215-569-9525. Learn more here.
The Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival: Bassetts Ice Cream, Reading Terminal Market’s oldest vendor, joins forces with WHYY and Philadelphia’s leading independent frozen dessert artisans including The Franklin Fountain, Fishers Ice Cream, and Bellissimo Gelato & Sorbet for a day of frozen fun at the height of summer! Highlights of the day include demonstrations, games, contests, tastings, live music, and more! 10am-4pm. 12th & Arch. 215-922-2317. Learn more here.
French Champagne Brunch: To celebrate Fairmount goes French participating Fairmount area restaurants will hold a French Champagne Brunch. Learn more here.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Buy Fresh Buy Local Kick Off Party at Philadelphia Brewing Company: Start celebrating Buy Fresh Buy Local Week right with Philadelphia Brewing Company. Beer, local music by The Spinning Leaves, and local ingredient chili and salad bar!  Bring your own cup up to 16oz. 3-7pm. 2423 Amber St. Learn more here.
July Raw Potluck: At the next Raw Food Potluck, guest speaker Viktoras Kulvinskas will be in attendance. Viktoras Kulvinskas is the co-founder of hippocrates and author of Survival in the 21st Century. Everyone is to bring a lawn chair, raw dish, and your recipe. $20 per person. 3pm. Learn more here.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Headhouse Square: Good Food, Good Beer, and the Rest Is History: inish the Buy Fresh Buy Local Week with 400 of your closest friends. All the best area restaurants will be paired with the regions top breweries for this 4th Annual event in historic Head House Square. All the money raised will go to Slow Food Philadelphia and Green Village Philadelphia. 5:30-8:30pm. The Shambles, 2nd & Lomard Streets.
Monday, July 21, 2008
El Vez Milagro Tequila Dinner: Enjoy dinner and a class at El Vez. $45 gets you a four course chef’s tasting menu, four different Milagro cocktails and tequila samplings. 121 S. 13th Street. 215-928-9800.
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Thursday, July 31, 2008
University City Dining Days: Three Courses, Three Prices. $15, $25, or $30. Learn more here.
