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Outdoor chalkboard from Pumpkin Market (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)

Hillary Bor and Ian Moroney are two of Philadelphia’s biggest local food supporters. With Pumpkin Market, Cafe and Restaurant, they’ve created a mini-locavore empire on South Street, between 16th and 18th Streets. October is a big month for both pumpkins and Pumpkin, and so they’ve organized a number of community events in celebration.

On Saturday, October 9th, swing by the Market, Cafe or Restaurant between 12 noon and 2 p.m. to celebrate local apples! Wednesday, October 13th is their monthly five-course dinner at the Restaurant (6-10 p.m., $50). Saturday, October 16th is pear day (12 noon to 2 p.m.) at all three locations. Thursday, October 21st is Joe the coffee guy’s day to shine. Watch him roast the beans and then sample some coffee from 7-8 p.m. at the Market.

Saturday, October 23rd is pumpkin day. They’ll be sampling items made from pumpkin from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at all three locations. Sign up to take a cooking class with Chef Ian on Monday, October 25th (6:30-8:30 p.m., $40) at the Restaurant (call 215-545-4448 to register). Saturday, October 30th is cranberry day at all three locations (12 noon to 2 p.m.).

And of course, don’t miss Sundays at the Cafe (4:30-8:30 p.m.), where a family of four can eat a Farm to Table meal for just $50. If finer dining is more your style, they also offer a five-course tasting menu at the Restaurant on Sundays, from 5:30-10 p.m. that’s just $35 per person. These meals are offered every single week.

For more information on area restaurants that source and serve locally, check out Philly Food & Drink section of Philly Homegrown.