AG Catering’s founder, chef and local farm advocate Alex Garfinkel, is the king of themed dinners, bustling through notable and historic sites around Media and Philadelphia to host elaborate one-night-only feasts. He even debuted his own open kitchen this year at Balboa in Fishtown, where he hosts provocative dinners and cooking battles each week.
2109 E. Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, (215) 380-3046, www.alexgarfinkelcatering.com.