Thursday, October 13

Chefs who moonlight as authors are gathering at Chronicle Books for Litquake's A Feast of Food Writing at 6 p.m. Vanessa Barrington, author of DIY Delicious, Leslie Jonath of Soup's On, and Anne Zimmerman of An Extravagant Hunter will be there. And self-proclaimed food geek Jeff Potter is doing a demo while Tom Hudgens, a Chez Panisse alum, serves appetizers. 680 Second St., Fourth Floor (at Townsend)

Saturday, October 15

Get to Fort Mason Center early when the city's favorite food truck is announced in the Eater's Choice Awards. From 12 to 4 p.m., graze on the top 10's offerings, such as Little Green Cyclo's Vietnamese, burritos from Senor Sisig, or hand-crafted sandwiches from Ebbett's Good to Go. The event is free, but save room and cash for the winning truck. Marina Boulevard at Buchanan Street

Sunday, October 16

Tour Hayes Valley Farm's urban acreage, enjoy fresh produce, and participate in workshops like nature awareness, food crafting at the earth oven, and a handmade musical instrument factory at the farm's harvest festival (1 to 5 p.m.). 450 Laguna St. (at Hickory)

Tuesday, October 18

Need an excuse to indulge in a sandwich, soda, and ice cream for lunch? The Ferry Building Farmers Market is adding three new players to its lineup: Wise Sons Deli, SodaCraft SF, and Humphry Slocombe. 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)