Get excited for the annual Chocolate Show. [Photo: Robyn Lee]

Friday November 5

Primal Cuts Panel Discussion
Friday November 5th, 6:00 p.m.
Author Marissa Guggiana talks meat, animal-raising practices, and the future of artisinal butchery with all sorts of meat-themed guests, ranging from Tom Mylan of The Meat Hook to Andrew Dorsey of Marlow & Daughters, at The Brooklyn Kitchen. Admission includes a copy of her new book Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers, Sixpoint beers, and tastes from the various panelists. $45. 100 Frost St at Manhattan St, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Around the World in 80 Sips
Friday November 5th, 7:00 p.m.
Savor 80 international wines, ranging from traditional offerings from France and South Africa to those of emerging wine regions such as Lebanon and Israel, along with a spread of artisanal cheese and charcuterie at this tasting held at The Altman Building. If you splurge for the VIP pass, you receive an extra hour of champagne and chocolates. $125 VIP, $75 regular. 135 West 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves, New York, NY; event website

Saturday November 6

Third Annual New York City Crush
Saturday November 6th, 11:00 a.m.
This behind-the-scenes look at the winemaking process at City Winery begins with an interactive tour of the facility, in which you'll help with various tasks such as sorting and grading fruit before it's made into wine. All your hard work is rewarded with a wine sampling, a Mediterranean brunch buffet, and a Q&A about the vintage you just helped make. $30. 155 Varick St at Vandam St, New York, NY; event website

Chowder Cookoff
Saturday November 6th 1:00 p.m.
Ten bucks gets you unlimited tastes of numerous types of chowder from 20 amateur-chef contestants at Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village. The admission fee goes towards reembursing local fisherman who attended Slow Food's annual international conference in Italy this year. If you're interested in competing, e-mail maia.raposo@gmail.com to enter. $10. 43 E 7th St between Second and Third Aves, New York, NY; event website

Sunday November 7

Lopate and Locavores Festival
Sunday November 7th to Tuesday November 9th, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This three-day festival of panel discussions, tastings and cooking demos is curated by WNYC's Leonard Lopate. Each day features different live music, food tastings, wine, and special guests ranging from chefs Chris Lee (Aureole) and Bill Telepan (Telepan) to restauranteur Keith McNally and Anne Saxelby of Saxelby Cheese. $25 per event, $69 all-access pass. 44 Charlton St at Varick St, New York, NY; event website

Tuesday November 9

Rowan Jacobson "American Terrior" Dinner
Tuesday November 9th 6:30 p.m.
Rowan Jacobson reads from his new book American Terrior, which discusses how food is defined by where it's grown, as diners eat a four-course meal that reflects his research as a part of Savoy's ongoing dinner lecture series. Opening with an assortment of oysters, the meal will also feature Jasper Hill cheese, Prince Edward Island mussels, and wild mushrooms. $105. 70 Prince St at Crosby St, New York, NY; event website

Wednesday November 10

New York City's Best Dive Bars Reading and Bar Crawl
Wednesday November 10th 7:00 p.m.
Ben Westhoff will read from his new manual for the frugal drinker, New York City's Best Dive Bars: Drinking and Diving in the Big Apple, at Greenlight Bookstore before leading guests around various Fort Greene dives such as Alibi, Navy Yard, and Frank's Cocktail Lounge. Event is free, drink prices vary. 686 Fulton St at South Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY; event website

Thursday November 11

The Chocolate Show
Thursday November 11th to Sunday November 14th
This annual show held at the Metropolitan Pavilion caters to everyone's inner chocoholic, which will go bananas for cocoa confections served all weekend long from the likes of Jacques Torres and Pure Dark. $28 advance, $30 day of. 123 W 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves, New York, NY; event website