The Week In Eats

Get Out!

by Drew Lazor

More than 20 purveyors will come together this Saturday for the first-ever farmers market at the Piazza at Schmidts. The lineup features many farmers familiar to local food fans, including Griggstown Quail Farm, Culton Organics, Shellbark Hollow Farm, Natural Meadows Farm and many more. The market will run Saturdays from here on out. Piazza at Schmidts, 1050 N. Hancock St., atthepiazza.com.

Rachel Klein, who runs Miss Rachel's Pantry personal chef service, will lead a class on hearty vegan cooking at La Cucina. Klein will teach attendees how to prepare chicken-style seitan wrapped in puff pastry with shiitake gravy and stewed collards, cream of broccoli soup and a fruit tart for dessert. Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Arch streets, 215-922-1170, readingterminalmarket.org.

This monthly mixer brings together vegans, vegetarians and the "veg-curious" for a bit of "socially conscious socializing." Cantina Dos will provide food/drink specials — check out the "Creamsicle," a vegan horchata/papaya/tequila concoction, or the "Gin Rickey," ginger-coconut rum punch served in a pineapple. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.). Cantina Dos Segundos, 931 N. Second St., 215-629-0500, cantinadossegundos.com.

The Institute plans to settle the long-standing feud between the breweries of America and Belgium. (I didn't know we were fighting, but am OK with pretending like we have been for centuries in the name of drinking.) On-tap selections will include U.S. Belgian-style beers like Ommegang Rare VOS and Weyerbacher Merry Monks alongside real-deal Belgians like La Chouffe Golden and La Rulle Cuvee Mielleure Voieux. They'll offer flights, too. The Institute, 549 N. 12th St., 267-972-5016, institutebar.com.

Brown-liquor lovers should start priming their swishing skills for the five-course whiskey-based feast prepared by the Yardley Inn’s Eben Copple. The executive chef will take an international approach, preparing everything from trendy Quebecois poutine paired with Canadian Club Sherry Cask to roasted game bird “haggis” with Laphroaig Cask Strength. Reservations required. The Yardley Inn, 82 E. Afton Ave., Yardley, 215-493-3800, yardleyinn.com.