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An Italian Super Bowl party?

breadbowl comfort zone for the Super Bowl next month. Let Scott Schroeder, of South Philly Tap Room and American Sardine Bar, and Steve Wildy, beverage director for The Vetri Family, school you on how to make an Italian Super Bowl Party at Cook Philadelphia (253 South St., 215-735-2665), 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26, $140.

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Step out of the breadbowl comfort zone for the Super Bowl next month. Let Scott Schroeder, of South Philly Tap Room and American Sardine Bar, and Steve Wildy, beverage director for the Vetri Family, school you on how to make an Italian Super Bowl Party at Cook Philadelphia (253 South St., 215-735-2665), 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26, $140.

Celebrate the food and culture of Italy's Abruzzo region from 5-9 p.m. Sunday (rain date Wednesday) as Chef Joe Cicala, of Le Virtù (1927 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-271-5626), and guest chefs George Sabatino, of Stateside, and the busy Scott Schroeder (see first item) stage La Cottora, an outdoor winter festival, at Le Virtu. Wood-burning fires, warm drinks and hearty fare like pasta and beans, and tripe sandwiches should keep the chill off. $70 a person, benefits nonprofit Project HOME.

Ambler Restaurant Week starts Sunday through Jan. 27. More than a dozen restaurants right in town (Deterra, Bridget's, From the Boot and Trax, to name a few) and nearby (Cantina Feliz, Ristorante San Marco) offer variously priced specials. More at amblermainstreet.org.

You have till Jan. 31 to take advantage of a great deal at Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar (4365 Main St., 215-483-0444, jakesrestaurant.com). Sunday through Thursday this month, Chef Bruce Cooper is offering a four-course New Tastes for the New Year Menu for $35 a person.

It hasn't exactly been snowy, but cold, damp winter weather offers a reasonable excuse to sit by a fire and drink mulled wine at Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chads Ford, 610-388-6221, chaddsford.com). The Snow Bar - heated tents where you can sample wines and wine cocktails by the glass - is open 1-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 31. Or try a wine & cheese tasting, $20 a person, noon-6 p.m. through Jan. 27. It's a guided sampling of the winery's dry- and sweet-wine selections, and you get a cheese tray and glass to take home. The winery's Peddler's Village shop will host wine and cheese tastings at 2 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 26. $25 a person. Details at 215-794-9655.

National Peanut Butter Day's coming up Jan. 24, and Devil's Den (1148 S. 11th St., 215-339-0855, devilsdenphilly.com) will celebrate with $1 discounts off Terrapin Brewing Co. beers (like Liquid Bliss, a chocolate peanut butter porter) and a variety of peanut dishes from Chef Paul Trowbridge.

Send food and restaurant news to Deputy Features Editor Laurie Conrad, conradl@phillynews.com.