The Week In Eats

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by Dena Merlino

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Philly Pretzel Factory is spreading warm, doughy, salted love on National Pretzel Day by offering three free pretzels to any person who visits any one of their numerous stores. Three free! Purchase three more and you won't need to eat anything else all day. For a full list of locations and opening times, visit phillysoftpretzelfactory.com.

This Center City Residents' Association event is part community dinner and part chili cook-off. There are no specific guidelines for entries —just have it hot and tasty enough to impress the panel of judges, which'll include Marigold Kitchen chef Erin O'Shea and Audrey Claire/Twenty Manning owner Audrey Claire Taichman. Support the potluck by bringing your favorite dish. To ensure that they don't end up with 65 boule breads, CCRA is encouraging guests to potluck according to the first letter of their last name — A-K should bring appetizers; L-N are on salad; O-S will be responsible for side dishes and toppings; and T-Z has dessert duty. Philadelphia Brewing Co. is providing the beer and prizes. Registration required. Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, 215-546-6719, centercityresidents.org.

Hit South Street for the third installment of this li'l Restaurant Week rendition. A $30 set price'll get you a three-course meal; restaurants like Django, Tori's, Bridget Foy's, Las Bugambilias and Xochitl are among the participants. Parking's free throughout the immediate area on both Wednesdays. Reservations recommended. Visit southstreet.com for a full list of participants.

Ben and Jerry's has been giving away free ice cream cones every year since 1979 to honor their anniversary and treat their loyal customers to something sweet. Flavors vary at each location, but we love them all, so whatever. Rittenhouse Square, 135 S. 18th St., 215-564-6772; West Philly, 216 S. 40th St, 215-382-5092; Manayunk, 4358 Main St., 215-487-9320, benjerry.com.

Club VEG, a national nonprofit vegetarian education group, will lead a hands-on vegan demonstration upstairs in the Whole Foods classroom. Watch and learn how to make mock dairy products like sour cream, cheeses and whipped toppings; take-home recipes will be distributed to attendees. Registration required; admittance is free to Club VEG members. Whole Foods Market, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., 215-557-0015, wholefoodsmarket.com.