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Published: Aug 26, 2010

The Wine Critic Challenge
Sat., Aug. 28, 4-6 p.m., $55
There really is no better job than that of a booze critic. And while The Wine School can’t set you up with a cushy gig, they can certainly help start your portfolio. By way of a classic wine tasting, instructors will teach you how to sip, swirl and rate wines with the best of them. And to top it all off, the reviews you write during the class will appear in the Epikurus, an upcoming food and wine magazine due out in early 2011. The Wine School, Penn Bacchus Classroom, 2006 Fairmount Ave., 1-800-817-7351, vinology.com.

Dogfish Head Bitches Brew Release Party
Tue., Aug. 31, 5 p.m., free
Forty years ago, Miles Davis shook the shit out of the jazz academy with the release of Bitches Brew. In honor of the anniversary, Dogfish Head has concocted its own Bitches Brew, an ale that will meet the tastebuds of the public for the first time via draft towers and 750-mL bottles. Dogfish Head and World Café Live will also be giving away prizes, and the whole evening will be scored by renowned Philly jazz pianist Orrin Evans. Admission is free, but reservations are required. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

James Beard Dinner at fish
Tue., Aug. 31, 5 p.m., $110
Chef Mike Stollenwerk was honored with an invitation to cook at the James Beard House in New York. But don’t worry if you couldn’t swing a trip north, because he'll be bringing the menu and the wine list, created by fish sommelier Mark Monaco, back home and serving it up for one night. The prix-fixe dinner includes Champagne and hors d'oeuvres (peekytoe crab fritters; white corn waffles with chile and lobster) and mains ranging from octopus carpaccio to skate wing with truffled spaetzle. For dessert, indulge in a frozen lemon bar with marcona almond nougat, raspberries and ginger tea. Reservations required. fish., 1708 Lombard St., 215-545-9600, fishphilly.com.

British Invasion Cheese Class at Tria Fermentation SChool
Wed., Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m., $50
For this across-the-pond-themed tasting, fromager Seth Kalkstein is rolling out classics like English Farmhouse Cheddar and Stilton, as well as a few B-sides from Wales and Ireland. To boot, they’ll be a host of British-style ales singing backup, including IPAs, stouts and barleywines, all from American craft breweries. Tria Fermentation School, 1601 Walnut St., 215-972-7076, triacafe.com.

Southern Hospitality Dinner at Supper
Tue., Aug. 31, 7 p.m., $38
Supper chef/owner Mitch Prensky is collaborating with Edward Lee of Louisville's 610 Magnolia to put out this one-night-only family-style supper. Dinner includes pigs' feet and wasabi griddle cakes, crispy pork shoulder with bourbon and grain mustard, Kentucky fried skate wing, collard greens and grits. For dessert, they’ll be serving summer cantaloupe soup with buttermilk ice cream, fresh berries, and mint. And yes, you can have seconds. Supper, 926 South St., 215-592-8180, supperphilly.com.