Food Calendar
Sunday, Feb. 22 Collingswood Restaurant Crawl, featuring a choice of appetizers at Bistro Di Marino, choice of second course at Blackbird, choice of entrees at the Tortilla Press, and choice of dessert at the Pop Shop. $72, includes meal, tax, gratutity, and bus rides from restaurant to restaurant. Dinners are scheduled to begin at 4:30 and 6 p.m. For more information and to order tickets, call Lydia Cipriani at 856-979-3333.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Collingswood Restaurant Crawl, featuring a choice of appetizers at Bistro Di Marino, choice of second course at Blackbird, choice of entrees at the Tortilla Press, and choice of dessert at the Pop Shop. $72, includes meal, tax, gratutity, and bus rides from restaurant to restaurant. Dinners are scheduled to begin at 4:30 and 6 p.m. For more information and to order tickets, call Lydia Cipriani at 856-979-3333.
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Feb. 26: Wine tasting with accompanying food selections, featuring Pacific Rim Gewurztraminer 2007 with assorted sushi; Big Sky, Wash., Pinot Noir 2006 with Thai style sweet fried chicken; and more. $35 all-inclusive. 6-8 p.m. at Flavor Restaurant, 372 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 610-688-5853, www.flavorwayne.com.
Feb. 27-28: 19th Annual Madrigal Dinner, presented by the Drexel University Westphal College of Media, Arts and Design, and featuring live period entertainment and a menu that includes osso buco or poached salmon, potage Jacqueline with butternut squash, artisanal bread, upside-down warm apple tart, and more. Vegetarian entrees available upon advance request. $21.95. $3 balcony seats available for those wishing to enjoy just the entertainment at a discount. 7:30 p.m. both nights at the Drexel Great Court, Main Building, 3141 Chestnut St. More information and tickets available at 215-895-1275 and www.drexel.edu/westphal.
March 6-15: Beer Week, featuring over 300 beer-related events at local restaurants, pubs, and breweries. For a comprehensive list of events, participants and much more, visit www.phillybeerweek.org.
March 12: A Taste of Paradise, a black-tie restaurant gala presented by the Atlantic Cape Community College to benefit the College's Academy of Culinary Arts' scholarship program, featuring hors d'oeuvres prepared by academy students, a sampling of dishes from 40 area restaurants, a dessert reception, a raffle, and live music. $200. Starts at 6:30 p.m. at Bally's Hotel and Casino, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. For more information and to order tickets, call 609-343-5674 or visit www.atlantic.edu/gala.
- Barry Zukerman