Benefit Dinner at Vesta Dipping Grill; Farm Dinners

NORTHWEST— The 9th annual Plates for the Peak: A Delicious Fundraiser will be held on Monday October 1st at 6 p.m. at Vesta Dipping Grill on 1822 Blake Street. The event supports Urban Peak and features specialty drinks, music, and a silent auction. Small plates will be offered by chefs from Vesta, Steuben's, and Ace. Tickets are $75. [EaterWire]

ON THE FARM— As summer comes to an end in Colorado there are just a few chances left to eat dinner outside at a farm. Meadow Lark Farm Dinners has four dinners left this year on 9/21, 9/23, 9/28, and 9/30. There's also a dinner on September 23 at Aspen Moon Farm with Melissa Newell and chef Tim Payne of the recently shuttered Terroir. (Email: reservations@terroir-restaurant.com for a spot.) And another on October 2 at Lyons Farmette with chef Eric Skokan. R.S.V.P.: betsyburton@mac.com. [EaterWire]
—Laura Saffioti