The Week In Eats

Get Out!

by Felicia D'Ambrosio

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Published: Oct 2, 2007

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Natural history will take a much more interesting turn at the first-ever Wine & Dinosaurs, a Delaware Museum of Natural History fest that brings together wine, beer and the skeletal casts of extinct animals. Tyrannosaurus types can ravage hors d'oeuvres while prowling exhibits and sampling more than 30 wines and 20 microbrews. Party lizards can venture onto the museum's patio, set against a wooded trail where amply fanged velociraptors once roamed. Delaware Museum of Natural History, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Del., 302-658-9111, www.delmnh.org.

As Philly's Stonehenge, the Headhouse Market has intrigued generations with its mysterious energy. Also known as the Shambles, the open-air structure has roots in market sheds dating back to 1745. On Oct. 10, the restaurants of the neighborhood will take to the streets, offering five servings per $10 donation to the Headhouse Conservancy. Must-taste participants include Ansill, Zot, Shouk, Django, Xochitl, Horizons and Coquette. Dancing in the streets is on the menu, as well, with live music by City Rhythm Orchestra. Second Street between Lombard and Pine streets, www.southstreet.com.

In this corner, animal-rights advocates Hugs for Puppies! And in this corner, Philadelphia Chefs for Choice! The foie gras battle is kicking up again, with both sides making strategic moves. HFP has launched two Web sites — matysonpollutes.com and londongrillpollutes.com — that attempt to draw parallels between those restaurants (which serve foie gras) and environmental violations by NY-based foie producer Hudson Valley. Chefs for Choice, on the other hand, makes its case on plates with the weeklong Freedom Foie for Five event. Both high-profile temples of gastronomy (Vetri, Lacroix) and homey BYOBs (Little Fish) are offering foie dishes for $5. Visit artisanfarmers.org for a full list of participants.

Whole-foods advocate Christina Pirello has filled in foodies on Christina Cooks, her PBS program, for seven seasons. Now, she brings her message to the people with this class, which focuses on diabetes-friendly diets. Tempeh with sweet mustard sauce, braised escarole with apples and Italian nut cookies could all appear on her lesson plan. Lunch is included in the price. Reservations required. Essene Market & Cafe, 719 S. Fourth St., 215-551-1430.

Sip the last beers of summer and wave bye-bye until next year at Yello'bar. Chef James Ceravolo will prepare a six-course feast matched with eight to 10 summer brews, including German hefeweizens, Belgian wits and American white beers. Yello'bar, 2425 Grays Ferry Ave., 215-735-3533.

 

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