Owner Derek Davis and chef de cuisine Josh Sobel are hosting Yards Brewing founder and brewmaster Tom Kehoe at a beer dinner at Derek’s on Wednesday, October 21st at 7pm.

It’s 4-courses and 4 beers for $50.

See the menu after the jump.

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Build your own Restaurant Week with Grub Street’s prix fixe picks for every day of the week. [Grub Street]

Snackbar has added a special food and drink menu between 5 and 7 with all items between $5 and$7.

Derek’s is celebrating 18 years in Manayunk with a 3-course meal for just $18. The bargain has been extended through August. [The Latest Dish]

Illadelph does its own deal dump just on $1 oysters. Oyster House, Union Trust and Pub & Kitchen are all offering bargain bivalves. [The Illadelph]

With a name like Miel Patisserie, you might not expect a great deal. But that’s just what you’ll get at the 17th Street spot. $5.35 for a sandwich, water and dessert bar. [Meal Ticket]

The $24 “Appetite Stimulus” lunch at Lacroix features 3-courses including a Gouda burger with double-smoked bacon plus fries topped with truffle oil, Parmesan and shallots. [Restaurant Club]

Want to try new Liberties Walk restaurant Sonata? Hit up any store on the walk for a 10% off coupon. [Meal Ticket]

There are lobster specials at Bridget Foy’s through mid-August including a $29 lobster boil featuring a 1 1/4 pound lobster, chorizo, mussels, corn and potatoes. [Meal Ticket]

Every Thursday from 5 to 12 Manayunk is offering $3.50 Coronas and food specials at Kildare’s, The Bayou Bar & Grill, Bourbon Blue, Derek’s, Le Bus and Manayunk Brew Pub.

Food specials after the jump.

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City Paper lists their five favorite garlic dishes this week, tasty to be sure but don�t forget breath mints.

1. Derek’s Restaurant – Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Flatbread
2. Restaurant M – Roasted Organic Poussin with Sweet Garlic Bread Pudding
3. Xochitl – Cazuela de Calamar al Ajillo
4. London Grill – Olive Oil Gelato with Candied Garlic
5. Cuba Libre - Tostones

Breath For Life [Philadelphia Weekly]

The Daily News checks in with twelve local chefs to see what they are resolving to do in 2007.

FRONT-BURNER RESOLUTIONS [Daily News]

Derek’s in Manayunk has a Foobooz worthy deal going just about every day.

It all starts on Sundays with their brunch. For $15 you get a brunch entree and unlimited Bloody Marys. That’s a lot of olives! The deals continue Sunday night with Derek’s 1/2 price wine list.

The rest of the deals are after the jump.

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