Food calendar

Saturday, Aug. 16

Whole Foods Value Tour, a guided search for the best in-store specials and bargains in all departments, including a selection of natural and organic foods. Free; registration required. 11 a.m.-noon at Whole Foods, 20th and Callowhill Sts. To register, call 215-557-0015.

Monday, Aug. 18

Bourbon tasting, featuring four selections from the Small Batch Bourbon Collection: Knob Creek, Bookers, Basil Hayden's and Baker's; as well as a presentation on the process of bourbon-making by Bernie Lubbers, a "whiskey professor." $45, includes tax and gratuity. 6-7:30 p.m. at Morton's The Steakhouse, 1411 Walnut Street. Reservations required and available at 215-557-0724.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

Belgian beer dinner, prepared by executive chef Evan Turney, whose menu will include lobster, scallop and striped bass seviche, salad Lyonnais, tamarind-ginger glazed pork ribs, and more, with each course accompanied by a Belgian beer selected by connoisseur Bruce Wright, who will be on hand to discuss his selections. $55. Reservations accepted for 6-6:30 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m. at Valanni, 1229 Spruce St. Reservations available at 215-790-9494.

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Taste of the Quarter, a fundraiser to benefit the Southern New Jersey/Shore chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, featuring a tasting of samples from 14 of The Quarter's food and drink destinations, including Cuba Libre, The Palm, P.F. Chang's, Missile Bar, Tinder Box/Vino 100, Zeytinia New York's Gourmet Choice and more, as well as a raffle with prizes from The Quarter. $25. 7-9 p.m. at the Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Tickets available at the IMAX Box box office in The Quarter or from Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420 and www.ticketmaster.com.

- Barry Zukerman