Saturday restaurants from Attleboro, Norton and Mansfield will be offering sample tastes during a charitable event at EPOCH Assisted Living on Mansfield Avenue in Norton.

Tickets are 5 bucks in advance, 7 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Cupboard of Kindness and the Norton Council on Aging.

Booked already are Roche Bros., Albertos Pizza & Pub, the Downtown Cafe, McDonald's, Village Pizza and Harry O's, all in Norton, and The Fresh Catch in Mansfield.in Norton. (508.285.3355)

The local scene

They have a new menu and 18 HD TVs at Harry O's on 123 in Norton, (508.285.4299) Fridays its fish and chips for 7 bucks and Sundays it's family-style chicken, all you can eat, for 7 bucks with the coupons in The Sun Chronicle for Corinnes on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket. They also have a VIP Club for the football season that includes a reserved seat, free pool, giveaways and a free half-time buffet. (corinnesbanquets.com and 401.725.4260)

You can get free California maki with a purchase of 20 bucks and 10 percent off any purchase with the coupons in The Sun Chronicle Monday for Hong Kong Treasures on County Street in Downtown Attleboro, where they specialize in Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine. (508.226.8888)

They boast about "good home- cooked meals at low prices" at D & D Breakfast & Luncheon Shoppe on Man Mar Drive in Plainville.

They have a new buffet menu at The Moose Cabin on O'Neil Boulevard in Attlebro, and it's 11 bucks, 6 for kids. (508.226.1177)

The back-to-school special through Monday at Fresh Catch is twin lobsters for 17 bucks. You'll find them on Chauny Street in Mansfield (508.337.6658), Union Street in Attleboro (508.226.1587) and Washington Street in Easton (508.238.6600)

Today and tomorrow you can get a four-course dinner for two with a bottle of wine for 40 bucks at The Tavern on Route 1 in Plainville, (508.699.7600)

The top pot is 1,200 bucks in the Texas Hold-Em tournament Saturday at 7 at The Moose Cabin on O'Neil Boulevard in Attleboro. The entry fee is 50 bucks and the event benefits South Attleboro Lions Club charities. (508.226.1177)

Tuesdays are Senior Citizen Rewards Days at Morin's on South Main Street in Downtown Attleboro, which means you can get special meals for under 8 bucks. (508.222.9875)

The 16-ounce prime rib is 15 bucks with the coupon in The Sun Chronicle Monday for Jenerations on East Street in Downtown North Attleboro. (508.809.6585)

The Bliss ice cream flavor of the month is apple crisp. They're on Park Street in Attleboro. (508.222.2884) Linda Karaberis of Linda's Kitchen will show you how to create a one-dish, oven-baked apple pancake topped with maple syrup and blueberries and served with an all-natural chicken sausage. Linda's Kitchen airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11a.m. and Sundays at 7p.m. on DoubleACS channel 15 in Attleboro.

Francis Farm in Rehoboth is having a public clambake 6:30 Tuesday, Sept. 23. (508.252.3212)

Going North

On Wednesday Slow Food Boston bring the flavors of Deutschland to Dorchester at their second annual ode to German beers at Ashmont Grill. This year they'll be pouring beer from Hofbrau and they will be paired with brew-friendly bites of bratwurst, sauerkraut and the like. It's 30 bucks. (617.825.4300)

September is cocktail month at Rialto in Boston, and you'll be offered signature cocktails paired with a selection from the antipasti menu for 12 bucks. (617.661.5050)

This month Thee Metropolitan Club's Sunday Suppers have a New England harvest theme. The three-course, family-style menu at the Boston restaurant is 30 bucks, 20 for kids. It's served 5 to 10 Sunday nights. (617.731.0600)

Thereis still time for some summer fun in at Sel de la Terre Natick's Patio Party Fridays. While the weather holds up, you can relax on the patio with cocktails and specials from the outdoor grill, 6 to 11. (508.650.1800)

Going East

Through Sunday Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott is having its own little lobsterpalooza with traditional lobster rolls going for 10 bucks. (781.595.1414)

The Dinner Music Series is back on Saturday nights at Island Merchant on the Cape. Look for a mix of jazz, acoustic and piano music. (508.771.1337)

Going South

Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery on Hixbridge Road in Westport will hold an Edible South Shore Launch Party and fundraiser for SEMAP on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Look for music and samples from local farms and artisanal producers. (westportrivers.com and 508.636.3423.x2)

22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille in Newport is having a four-course Argentinean Wine Dinner Tuesday featuring selections from Terrazas and Cheval des Andes. It starts at 6:30 and costs 95 bucks. (401.841.8884)

Mario's Risto Bar on Haven Avenue in Cranston has a three-course dinner three days a week, Tuesday through Thursday, starting at 17 bucks. (401.942.1009)

The Nat Porter Restaurant on Water Street in Warren, a Notester favorite, is (401) 289-0373 now be open Tuesday through Sunday with a new fall menu and new bar menu, and the new Red Room Lounge is available for sports fans. (401.289.0373)

Wine Down Wednesdays, a wine and food pairing that benefits local nonprofits are held at Fleming's on Exchange Street in Downtown Providence, another Notester favorite, on the second Wednesday of the month. Tickets are 25 bucks. The next one is Oct. 8. (401.533.9000)

Al Forno on South Main Street in Providence is having a wine dinner with Amelia Saltsman, author of "The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook," on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30. The five-course meal is 125 bucks. (401.273.9760)

The Hunger Banquet is Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aspire at the Hotel Providence on Westminster Street in Providence, with all proceeds benefiting The Poverello Center. Tickets are 10 bucks and include a souvenir mug. You can get tickets at St. Francis Chapel on Westminster Street. (401.331.6510)

The Gluten Free Dining Friends R.I. September Celiac Disease Dine Out Sunday is Sept.28 at 6 at Pei Wei Asian Diner in Cranston. (401.946-9102)

Bon appetit. And if you go, let The Notester know.

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