Food Events @ Penn

Sbraga's Tuscan Wine Dinner
What: Enjoy four courses of exquisite modern American fare cooked by Top Chef: Season Seven winner Chef Kevin Sbraga and paired with exceptional wines from Italian winemaker Agostino Lenci of Fattoria di Magliano Winery. Both Chef Sbraga and Lenci will be on hand to discuss the food and wine pairings and mingle with guests and answer any questions. For more information, please call (215) 735-1913 or visit Sbraga's website.
Where: Sbraga (440 South Broad Street)
When: Tuesday, March 6 at 6 pm and 8:30 pm
Cost: $75

Baklava Making Class
What: How does Chef Wissam Zayat of Manakeesh Café Bakery whip up his addictive baklava? Come to his Skillshare class to learn the secrets of creating this favorite (and don’t think you’ll be going home without a doggie bag either). This flaky and honeyed dessert can be intimidating to novice and semi-pro bakers alike, but Chef Zayat will teach you the ins and outs of perfect homemade baklava in under two hours. Manakeesh is in the business of delicious dining, and through this Skillshare class, beginners can learn how to make the baklava that keeps people coming back to Manakeesh. Come to our class at Manakeesh with clothes you don’t mind wearing while baking, and prepare to take home about six pieces of baklava—Manakeesh has all the ingredients already on hand. Enroll here!
Where: Manakeesh Café, 4420 Walnut St
When: Tuesday, March 13, 8-9:30 pm
Cost: $25

Pig Out
What: For one night only, guests can reserve a seat in Amada’s gorgeous rustic-chic dining room and enjoy a special menu including all-you-can-eat Cochinillo Asado (hand-carved suckling pig). A signature dish since the restaurant opened in late 2005, the cochinillo asado has never been available to groups smaller than four guests, and requires a 72-hour advance order... until now. Reservations are required: please call (215) 625-2450 or visit Amada's website.
Where: Amada (217-219 Chestnut Street)
When: Sunday, March 25 at 4-5:30 pm and 7-8:30 pm (two seatings)
Cost: $55 per person, plus tax and 20% gratuity for food only or $75 per person, plus tax and 20% gratuity for food and bottomless red and white sangria

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Month
What: Restaurants along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill will be offering lunch and dinner specials as part of “Eat Up The Avenue,” Chestnut Hill’s annual Restaurant Month. With 23 restaurants participating, the highest in three years, deals range from a $9.95 lunch deal at Night Kitchen Bakery to a three-course dinner at Mica (of GQ fame) for $29.95. Participating restaurants can be found here.
Where: Restaurants along Germantown Avenue
When: March 1-31, Sunday through Thursday
Cost:$9.95-$29.95

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