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by Lauren Fleming

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Published: Aug 25, 2009

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[ the week in eats ]

Although the Top Chef: Las Vegas première has passed, diehard fans of the Bravo cooking show are hanging together every Wednesday night to get their fix in 10 Arts' lounge. Guests can join 10 Arts chef de cuisine/current contestant Jennifer Carroll (right) each week (the show airs at 10 p.m.) and show their support by munching on her late-summer creations, including a special Top Chef dish that'll change weekly. (Also available: The chef's $35 "Summer Suppers" three-course prix fixe.) While you're chilling, buy a "Go Jenny" button for a buck — proceeds benefit Philabundance. 10 Arts by Eric Ripert, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 S. Broad St., 215-523-8273, 10arts.com.

 

Chef Corbin Evans is hosting the first-ever Shrimp Boil event to support Ray Brandhurst, a seventh-generation shrimper, in his fight against cancer. A Louisiana resident for part of his life, Evans planned this event to benefit the Brandhursts as well as to celebrate the reinvention of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Local favorites Mémé, Standard Tap, London Grill, Philadelphia Brewing Co. and others are donating food/drink in the form of fried chicken, bread pudding, cole slaw and beer, while Evans will prepare the main entrée: shrimp. Tickets are $30, but they're hoping to raise a total of $5,000 for the family by selling T-shirts and raffle tickets and accepting additional donations. Greensgrow Farm, 2501 E. Cumberland St., 215-427-2702, greensgrow.org.

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is inviting guests to enjoy a solo performance by famed Koto musician Masayo Ishigure and a Japanese Bento dinner prepared by Mr. Yamada of Kingyo Japanese Restaurant. The dinner will feature a balance of traditional and modern Japanese cuisine that'll satisfy both American and Japanese palates, and the guest's choice of wine or sake and cold green tea will accompany the dishes. Members of the house and garden get a $10 discount for the event, but anyone with a love for Japanese culture can get in on the deal. Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, 4700 States Drive, 215-878-5097, shofuso.com.

Foster's Homeware is hosting free cooking demonstrations featuring local chefs, cookbook authors, food fanatics and more every Saturday beginning this weekend. For the first installment, private chef John Blanchet will take to the Foster's demo kitchen to share with guests the benefits of hiring a private chef (we can think of a few already), as well as tips on how to handle, store and prepare local and seasonal ingredients. Upcoming demonstrations will include recent Top Chef contestant Jennifer Zavala of Xochitl and Ross Esner of the Blockley Pourhouse. Foster's Urban Homeware, 399 Market St., 215-925-0950, shopfosters.com.

WCL's sake tasting and karaoke afternoon will start with a presentation of the history of the drink and follow with a tasting of sakes like Ozeki Dry Sake, Jizake Kaori Sake and more. Chef Matthew Babbage will prepare special Japanese cuisine pairings to complement the sakes. After guests have tasted, there'll be a karaoke competition with the staff picking the winners. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

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