Eats Beat: Beer for Babes

* The History Channel's Gary Monterosso will be the featured guest at "Beer for Babes," a ladies-only program (men can be put on a waiting list) that also will feature food and beer pairings by Chef Kevin Cronin at Atlantic City Bottle Company (648 Albany Ave., Atlantic City, 609-348-6400, acbottlecompany.com). 2 p.m. Sunday, $30. Reservations: tara@eyesontheworld.us

* Day of the Dead celebrations are in order this week. Union Taco (712 W. Girard Ave., 267-455-0445, uniontaco.com) celebrates from noon to 2 p.m. today with free tacos (one per guest). Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar (818 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-520-9100, verdadrestaurant.com) ups the ante with free margaritas (one per guest, age 21 and over) from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and free tacos (one order of three per table) from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

* City Tap House (3925 Walnut St., 215-662-0105, citytaphouse.com) has a new executive chef, Chad Vetter, a Levittown native who's returned to the area from Sea Pines Resort in South Carolina, where he oversaw five restaurants. His approach is American regional, plus beer-infused dishes inspired by Beer Steward Andy Farrell's 60-plus tap beer list.

* Eat well now and invest in good meals to come from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 as Careers Through Culinary Arts (C-CAP) Philadelphia hosts "Ignite: Firing Up Tomorrow's Chefs," a tasting event at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprise (310 S. 48th St.) to raise funds for culinary scholarships and job training for local underserved youth. Participants include Belle Cakery, CCE Catering, Continental Midtown, Heirloom, Jin + Ja, Le Castagne, Modo Mio, Mia & Me Catering and R2L. $100. Tix at ccapignite.bpt.me or 212-974-7111.