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by Alexandra Harcharek

By: Michael T. Regan (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VERSION)

[ the week in eats ]

One Night in Morocco at Zahav Wed., May 12, 5-10 p.m., $45 Zahav chef/owner Michael Solomonov is teaming up with David Katz of Mémé for this special dinner highlighting unique interpretations of Moroccan cuisine. Katz's Moroccan-Jewish heritage will be celebrated with a collaborative menu featuring a salatim spread; hummus with taboon bread; mezze like sardines with chermoula and couscous with favas and morels; and the traditional Moroccan Shabbat stew dafina. This menu will be the only option available at the restaurant for the evening. Zahav, 237 Saint James Place, 215-625-8800, zahavrestaurant.com.

Don't Block the Bocks at Johnny Brenda's Sat., May 8, 11 a.m., pay as you go So much malty goodness all up in Johnny Brenda's this Saturday. They'll be featuring 10 local maibocks and doppelbocks on tap all day, available in tasting flights or a la carte. Try meals-in-a-glass from Tröegs, Victory, Dock Street, Stoudt's, Sly Fox and more. The kitchen will be serving up German sausages and spaetzle to help you get in the spirit. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684, johnnybrendas.com.

Spinal Tapas/Green Aisle Grocery Dinner at Philly Kitchen Share Fri., May 14, 6 p.m., $65 Spinal Tapas (chefs/writers Tim McGinnis and Brian McManus) was recently commissioned by a group of UPenn alums to put together a meal representing Philly's food scene, so they teamed up with Adam Erace, Philadelphia Weekly food critic and Green Aisle Grocery co-owner, to develop a menu based around local goodies. One seating of the Philly Kitchen Share dinner has been opened to the public. A $65 ticket gets you courses like a locally sourced cheese plate; cornmeal-dusted Pennsylvania brook trout, beef carpaccio with Green Meadow greens and Café Estelle lardons, and more. Wine and cocktails will be served, too. Philly Kitchen Share, 1514 South St., 917-558-3922, phillykitchenshare.com.

First Thursday Firkin Tapping at Devil's Den Thu., May 6, 5 p.m., pay as you go The first Thursday of every month is greeted with a fresh firkin at Devil's Den. For May, they're tapping the dry-hopped Stone Sublimely Self Righteous at 5 p.m., pouring until supplies run out. From 5 to 7, you can also catch their happy-hour deals: half off all drafts and various food specials. Devil's Den, 1148 S. 11th St., 215-339-0855, devilsdenphilly.com.

Mother's Day at Cuba Libre Sun., May 9, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Treat mom to something different with a tropical Cuban brunch at Cuba Libre, where they're putting out some Mother's Day additions to the regular menu. Specials will include crispy squid rings with asparagus, jumbo shrimp cocktail with purple potato salad and plaintain soup with cumin crème fraiche. Cuba Libre, 10 S. Second St., 215-627-0666, cubalibrerestaurant.com.