SEPTEMBER 26

Not a fan of waking up at the crack of dawn to go to the farmer’s market? Catch up on a cornucopia of fall produce at Sel de la Terre (255 State Street, Boston) on September 26, when chef Geoff Gardner partners with Stillman’s Farm to present a four-course dinner, including corn flan, radish risotto, smoked Long Island duck breast, and butternut-squash ice cream. While you sample the fall fare, Glenn Stillman will share tidbits with guests about his "conscientiously-grown" fall harvest. Seating is at 7 pm and the cost is $48; valet parking is available. Call 617.720.1300 for reservations and information.

Still head over heels for the movie Sideways? Travel to Napa for the night on September 26, when Tremont 647 (647 Tremont Street, Boston) holds a Pinot Wine Dinner. The restaurant, along with Lange Winery, will offer a night that’ll make you feel like a real wine enthusiast. The evening starts with pinot blanc at an appetizer reception and leads to a four-course feast with expert wine pairings. Vineyard proprietor Wendy Lange will speak about the wines and the vineyard and will be available all evening to answer questions. The evening starts at 6 pm and the cost is $55. Call 617.266.4600 for reservations and information.

Do some posh pre-gaming for Monday-night football on September 26 at Morton’s, the Steakhouse (1 Exeter Plaza, Boston), when the restaurant holds a unique beer-tasting event. Morton’s and Sam Adams Brewery will serve up tasty hors d’oeuvres, including mini crab cakes and filet-mignon sandwiches, while you sip premier brews. A Sam Adams brewmaster will be on hand to offer beer-tasting tips on featured varieties, including the classic Boston Lager and creative concoctions such as the Octoberfest, Crème Stout, and Cherry Wheat. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 pm; the cost is $25. Call 617.266.5858 for reservations and information.

SEPTEMBER 27

Up to your ears in corn? Get your fill of shucking at the Oyster Shucking Evening for Muscular Dystrophy, hosted by McCormick and Schmick’s (1 Faneuil Hall, Boston) on September 27. The evening kicks off at 6 pm with a heated oyster-shucking contest, at which staff from nearby restaurants will compete for the "Best Shucker" title. The event includes a raffle and an auction to benefit the cause. Attendees are invited to enter a Harpoon-shucking contest to see who can be the fastest to shuck a case of Harpoon. Admission is free, but be sure to make a reservation ahead of time at 617.720.5230.

Can’t make it to the country to go apple-picking this fall? Have a bushel of apples anyway on September 27 at the Essence of Apples Dinner at Olives (10 City Square, Charlestown). The event features a creative menu that incorporates apples into every dish, including Japanese octopus with pink pear apples, apple-cider-steamed shrimp, and flash-seared venison. Dessert is Olives’s version of the old-fashioned apple pie that is sure to have a few new twists. The dinner runs from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and the cost is $65. Call 617.242.1999 for reservations and information.

SEPTEMBER 28

Leave your wine behind for a night of vodka tasting at Lucy’s (242 Harvard Street, Brookline) on September 28. The bar staff has created creative cocktails using flavored Absolut, to be paired with four courses from chef Andrew Coleman, including goat-cheese tart, tournado of beef, and a fresh mandarin sorbet. The third-annual event is part of the Coolidge Corner Merchants’ Association Lecture Series; there’ll be an Absolut representative on hand to answer questions. The event begins at 6:30 pm and is $40 per person. Call 617.232.LUCY for reservations and information.

Cruise to the Caribbean without the heat at a rum dinner at the Independent (75 Union Square, Somerville) on September 28. All profits from the event will be donated to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Join chef Paul Oberhauser on his four-course journey pairing foods from the region with four distinctive rums. Oberhauser spent three years sailing in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, schooling himself on the foods and spices of the tropics. The cost of the dinner is $45; seatings are at 6:30 and 9 pm. Call 617.440.6022 or visit www.theindo.com for reservations and information.

SEPTEMBER 29

Here’s your chance to be served fine cuisine by some of Boston’s finest male celebrities at the Men of Boston Cook for Women’s Health Fundraiser at the Gala Tent in the Codman Health Center (637 Washington Street, Dorchester) on September 29. The benefit features fare from some of Boston’s best restaurants, including No. 9 Park and Icarus, and all courses will be served up by personalities including as Mayor Menino, news anchor Randy Price, and former governor Michael Dukakis. The 10th annual event also boasts a live auction. The event kicks off at 6 pm and tickets are $125. Call 617.474.1446 or visit www.menofboston.com for reservations and information.