If cracking legs, snapping joints and scraping fat sounds enjoyable, then an all-you-can-eat crab fest at The Grill & Pub at Hartefeld National is your kind of party. Visit the historic stone country manor to enjoy live entertainment, coffee, soft drinks, two draft beers per person and, of course, bottomless crabs, served on the lawn and the veranda. Reservations required. Crab Crack, The Grill & Pub at Hartefeld National, 1 Hartefeld Dr., Avondale, Pa., 610-268-8800, www.hartefeld.com.

The summer's fading, which means the last installment of White Dog Café's block party series is just around the corner. The dinner buffet will feature products from family farms and beer from local craft breweries. Proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia Fair Food Project, an organization dedicated to providing naturally grown produce and meat from humanely raised animals to city dwellers. Dance of the Ripe Tomatoes,White Dog Café, 3420 Sansom St., 215-386-9224, www.whitedogcafe.com.

The James Beard House in New York City honors the nation's most talented culinary experts. Philadelphia's Nick Farina, owner and executive chef of Blush, recently held a sold-out, five-course dinner there. To celebrate, he's recreating the same dishes for Philly patrons. Choose from miniature lobster cigars, smoked salmon napoleons and oysters with osetra caviar. Then delve into courses including mango lobster, coconut shrimp and grilled ono with miso-sake sauce, soba noodles and baby bok choy. If your stomach doesn't burst first, top it off with margarita sorbet. Reservations required. James Beard Dinner, Blush Restaurant and Bar, 24 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-7700, www.dineatblush.com.

Cubism? Maybe Picasso was hitting the bottle. The Spanish are underrated wine connoisseurs, after all. Before being guided through the hallways of the special Latin America exhibit at this Philadelphia Art Museum event, guests will learn about Spanish wines from Marnie Old, one of Philadelphia's most sought-after wine educators. Wine and Art of Spain, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and the Parkway, 215-235-7469.

Most tours through the Italian Market leave your mouth watering and your stomach empty. But don't worry: Ann-Michelle Albertson, who has studied food in Paris, will take you through the Italian Market, while your nose and taste buds do the real work. Discover where to find the cheapest produce, how to converse with shopkeepers and get special discounts. Space is limited, but a check guarantees your spot. Eat Your Way Through the Italian Market, Charlotte Ann Albertson, P.O. Box 27, Wynnewood, 610-649-9290.