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by Eric Henney

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[ this week in eats ]

Chef Terence Feury of Fork (pictured) is teaming up with fisherman/purveyor Anthony McCarthy to bring you the freshest seafood in the region — and you're going to catch it. Start this all-inclusive day with breakfast at Fork:etc. before heading to Atlantic City and fishing on a chartered boat (equipment and bait included) and finally returning to Fork in the evening for a feast. This year they're going for striped bass, but no matter what you pull up —as long as it's fish — Feury will cook it. Reservations required. Fork, 306 Market St., 215-625-9425, forkrestaurant.com.

"The Dude Hates Cancer" is an annualBig Lebowski-themed bowling tournament benefiting the national Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year it'll be held Aug. 28 at North Bowl, and Drinker's Tavern is sending team "We Roll on Shabbos!" to compete. To support the cause, the bar's holding a special happy hour — one $5 donation gets you $1 High Lifes, $2 domestic drafts, $3 domestic bottles and $4 Caucasians. Drinker's Tavern, 124 Market St., 215-351-0141, drinkers215.com.

Second Annual Pour-a-Palooza
Sat., July 17, noon-4 p.m., $30-$35

The numbers speak for themselves: 27 breweries, each bringing two beers, plus Pour House's 20 drafts means more than 70 varieties at your disposal. Try Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout and Tröegs Nugget Nectar, plus brews from Weyerbacher, Yards and River Horse. (Since refills are unlimited, why not try them all?) Pour House will also grill hot dogs and burgers to go along with live music and a charity dunk tank. The Pour House,124 Haddon Ave., Westmont, N.J.,

University City Dining Days
Thu. July 15-Thu., July 29, $15-$30

For two weeks, enjoy a three-course meal at any of more than 25 restaurants throughout University City — prices sit at $15, $25 or $30 depending on the venue. Check out pork dumplings, Szechuan lamb chops and crème fraîche cheesecake at Pod ($30), or spinach artichoke dip, sesame-crusted tuna and bread and butter pudding from New Deck Tavern ($15). Whatever your fancy, you won't touch your stove until August. Full list of participants at university.org/diningdays.

Good Food, Good Beer and the Rest is History
Sat., July 17, 6-9 p.m., $24-$38

Farm to City and Slow Food Philly are assembling some of the city's best eats and beers at one of the city's most historic sites. Try dishes from establishments like Le Virtu and Noble paired with beers from the likes of Dock Street and Stoudt's. Proceeds will benefit both organizations' efforts to create a more sustainable food culture in Philly. Buy tickets for the food (your choice of three-, five- or seven-dish packages) online; the booze is on the house. Headhouse Square, Second and Lombard streets, farmtocity.org.