The Week In Eats

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by Ciana Hardwick

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English Cheese and Beer Night

Wine and cheese expertise might be a feather in France's culinary cap, but look to the U.K. for the perfect beer and cheese combo. Jason Hinds, sales director at London's famous cheesemonger Neal's Yard Dairy, is on loan from across the pond to educate the crowd about his wares. He's paired six cheeses with British beers provided by The Foodery; combos include Mongomery's Cheddar with the Scottish ale SkullSplitter and Isle of Mull with Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA. Reservations required. Di Bruno Brothers, 1730 Chestnut St., 215-665-1659, www.dibruno.com.

Spread some Christmas cheer and cool down with a winter beer: Northeast Philly's Grey Lodge Pub has been saving barrels of Tröegs Mad Elf, Sly Fox Christmas Ale and Sierra Nevada Celebration since December to wet whistles at this event. Ordering an entrée gets you a free holiday dessert from Hesh's Eclair Bake Shoppe. While Santa Claus might not show up, "People are free to sing Christmas carols," says lodgemaster Scoats. We call "Jingle Bells." Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave., 215-825-5357, www.greylodge.com.

"Let's lick leukemia" is the slogan for this annual event at Penn's Landing, where all proceeds fund pediatric leukemia research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Sample a cone, or two, or three, from a large variety of flavors and brands, including Turkey Hill, Edy's Grand, Ben & Jerry's and Häagen-Dazs. Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Delaware Ave. and Chestnut St., 856-751-5117, www.jkf.org.

You can't get much fresher than just-picked � and that's just how Los Amigos chef Kevin Taylor likes his ingredients. Each Friday and Saturday this summer, he'll highlight what's currently ripe for his farm-fresh entrée and dessert special. For entrees, baby corn and baby spinach from local farms are paired with freshwater shrimp and wild king salmon; dessert-wise, look for blueberry crème brülée and ice cream. Los Amigos, 461 Route 73 N., Berlin, N.J., 856-767-5216, www.losamigosrest.com.

Help Chaddsford Winery ring in their silver anniversary with hors d'oeuvres and wine from barrels of limited-release 2006 Meritage and chardonnay. Move on to a dinner of crab cakes and petite filets, along with samples of four-week-old goat cheese from Pipe Dreams Fromage in Greencastle, Pa. Finish off the celebration with chocolate cake. Reservations required. Chaddsford Winery, 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, www.chaddsford.com.