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Flavor up your week with these 5 food events: Mexican, dining, wine

Festivals galore happened this past weekend, but that’s not the end.

Festivals galore happened this past weekend, but that's not the end.

Throughout the week, food festivals in Philadelphia take the spotlight as the Taste of Three Cities takes place at Xfinity Live!, The Philadelphia Wine & Food Festival pours at Lincoln Financial Field, and El Rey throws a street festival in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

Chow down on these five food events.

On Tuesday, May 5 celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the folks at El Rey (2013 Chestnut St.) as they host their first holiday street party. From 2 to 10 p.m., guests can enjoy Mexican street food, sip on margaritas, dance to Spanish music, and even participate in games such as swinging away at a piñata. Check out more Cinco de Mayo celebrations here.

In honor of being located at Rittenhouse Square for 10 years, Di Bruno Brothers (1730 Chestnut St.) invites you for a celebration on Wednesday, May 6. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the shop will host live demos and food sampling by 1732 MeatsSociety Hill SnacksBirchrun Hill Farms, and more.

On Wednesday, May 6, enjoy your dinner outside as the 8th annual Dining Under the Stars takes place on State Street in Media. From 5 to 11 p.m., enjoy the warm weather with an outdoor meal, followed by shopping and live entertainment.

Since it's off season for the Eagles, fermented grapes score a touchdown on Wednesday, May 6 at Lincoln Financial Field (1 Lincoln Financial Field Way) during the 2015 Wine and Food Festival. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. guests can enjoy over 600 samples of wines, take part of boozy demonstrations, taste local Philadelphia cuisine, and even purchase spirits from an on-site store.

Celebrate all food that comes from four wheels as the Taste of Three Cities takes place at Xfinity Live! (1100 Pattison Ave.) on Saturday, May 9. From noon to 9 p.m., trucks from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia line up for a day full of food samples and competitive action. The truck that is voted "best of" will enter a final competition featuring the winners of the Baltimore stop, and D.C. stop.

For more Things to Do, check out our calendar for the most up-to-date happenings.