Don't go hungry to "What's for Dinner?" the new exhibit at Silver Eye Center for Photography, South Side. Diana Shearwood's big, glorious color photos of meats, melons, muffins, oranges, tomatoes, cookies and more will surely get the digestive juices stirring -- even though her photos are of photos on the sides of trucks used to transport food.

An artist's talk and opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, with a sampling of local foods from Le Pommier, Blackberry Meadows Farm, Davis & Davis Gourmet Foods, Emerald Valley Artisan Cheese, Mediterra Bakehouse and Paul's Orchard. Pisarcik's Greenhouses will supply flowers. Details: 412-431-1810.

Food as performance art

Artists Robin Hewlett and Ally Reeves will perform One Mile Meal, an interactive art project about food and where it comes from, at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Brew House, 2100 Mary St., South Side.

The women will spend a day biking within a one-mile radius of the Brew House in search of food growing in the area, and then feed the audience in the evening. Details: 412-680-0612.

Biscotti tasters wanted

McGinnis Sisters in Monroeville is looking for biscotti lovers to nibble and vote in the "Crunch Off," 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Local biscotti bakers from The Cookie Connection, La Peri Dolci, Biscotti Brothers, Georgio's Biscotti and Aunt Anna's will provide the crunch; customers get to vote for the Best Crunch in the 'Burgh.

Coffee contributors including Green Mountain Coffee, Kiva Han and Ugandan Gold will wet the whistles of the crunchers. Potter Douglas Clayton Booth will show his mugs.

Beneficial spaghetti

A spaghetti dinner featuring gourmet sauces and desserts donated by South Side restaurants will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the South Side Presbyterian Church, 1926 Sarah St.

Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert is $9 for adults, $5 for kids under 12 at the door. For advance tickets ($8 and $4), call 412-431-0118. Proceeds benefit the church's local ministries.

Nevillewood chef at Farmers

Greg Alauzen, executive chef at Nevillewood Country Club, will be the guest chef from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mostly organic Farmers@firehouse outdoor market, 2216 Penn Ave. in the Strip District.

He'll combine seasonal organic produce with premium wild-caught Alaskan seafood from Farmers vendor Sara Pozonsky. Marketgoers can sample Chef Alauzen's menu at the Slow Food Tasting tent at the market entrance.

Herbalicious talk

Herbes de Pittsburgh's annual Herb Market event features speaker Susan Belsinger -- culinary herbalist, educator and food writer -- who will talk about "The Art of Flavor: A Sensory Herb Experience" at 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Fox Chapel Golf Club. Herbal hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, marketplace and book signing follow. Tickets are $40; reservations must be in by Wednesday, 724-266-5989. Benefits the Herb Society of America, Western Pennsylvania unit.

Holy Cross autumn fair

The annual autumn Greek Food Fair and Bake Sale at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mt. Lebanon, will be held Tuesday through Thursday. Greek soups, moussaka, tiropita, spanakopita, pastitso, meat entrees and seasonal vegetable dishes are on the menu, along with breads, rice pudding and Greek pastries.

Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch; 4:30 to 8 p.m., dinner. Proceeds benefit the church's philanthropies.

Stroll, taste, buy for charity

A strolling wine-tasting dinner and charity auction will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Bella Sera, Canonsburg, with wines from Southern Wine & Spirits of Pennsylvania, King of Prussia, Pa.

Tasty bites such as spinach & feta phyllo crisps, tapas, fruits and cheeses, pork with chutney, mini crab cakes, pasta, tiramisu and chocolate-covered strawberries will be served.

Tickets are $75; call 412-973-6273. Proceeds benefit Genesis of Pittsburgh Washington Center.

Splendid Table host to speak

Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of NPR's popular talk show, "The Splendid Table" (4 p.m. Sundays on WDUQ-FM), will speak at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie, at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 and at 11 a.m. Oct. 21. Brunch and a book signing follow. Reservations: 412-276-3456.

Oktoberfest at Districts

Enjoy Oktoberfest foods and live Bavarian music Saturday and Sunday at Giant Eagle Market District stores. Chefs Randy Tozzi and Barb Kleyman will give cooking demos at noon in Bethel Park and at 3 p.m. Shadyside (samples noon to 5 p.m. at both stores).

The last word

"Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a trout in the milk." Henry David Thoreau, naturalist, author.