For a spooky dinner date, head to Q Restaurant, in Quogue, on Friday the 13th of October. They are having an interactive murder/mystery dinner and show filled with suspense, high action drama, criminal adventure, prizes, and more. The dinner and show will cost $125 per person and space is limited so call (631) 288- 3463 today for a reservation.

On October 14th, Martha Clara Vineyards will be having a "Hens, Hogs and Harvest Festival" offering roasted and barbequed chicken and pork, and featuring local produce for $30 per person. There is a cash bar and music by Bonnie Boland. The festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information call (631) 298-0075.

Free introductory cooking classes presented by H & H Catering and celebrity Chef Marco C. Barrila will be held at Hampton Hall, in Southampton, on October 14 and 15. Classes are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. each day and there will also be homemade Italian cooking demonstrations and imported Italian handcrafted pottery for sale. For more information call (631) 283-6100 ext. 6605 or email Marco@hrhresorts.com.

The Southampton Inn is hosting a "Tour of Italy" four-course wine dinner complemented by a selection of fine Italian wines on Thursday, October 26, at 7 p.m. The evening is priced at $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The dinner will include such pairings as a first course of Fall Harvest salad with golden beets, heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, baby spinach paired with Davinci 2004, Chanti; and a second course of Mediterranean Fusilli with fresh clams, mussels, shrimp in a saffron broth paired with Santa Margherita 2004, Pinot Grigio. For more information and tickets call (631) 283-6500.

In Amagansett, Pacific East has announced their new fall schedule. They are now open Thursday through Sunday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday until 11 p.m. Super Sushi will be on Sundays with all sushi 50% off. The prix fixe is offered all night on Thursday and Friday, and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The prix fixe is also reduced to $21.95 and the menu will be expanded with some signature dishes from their menu plus new dishes as well. For more info or a reservation call (631) 267-7770.

For something new, head to Rowdy Hall which has just announced new items for its lunch and dinner menus. Some of the new menu items are warm lentil salad with green French lentils, endive, French garlic sausage and Dijon vinaigrette; salmon nicoise with salmon filets, fingerling potatoes, haircot vert, red onions, nicoise olives, tomatoes, capers and mixed greens for lunch; and for dinner there is local striped bass with braised escarole, garlic and tomato; and Shepherd's pie with braised lamb, carrots, peas, pearl onions and mashed potatoes. For more details call (631) 324-8555.

Jedediah's located within Jedediah Hawkins Inn, in Jamesport, is offering a three-course autumn prix fixe dinner menu for $29 per person. This prix fixe will be offered Sunday through Thursday starting at 5 p.m. Some sample menu items are Yellow fin tuna tartare with yuzu, sesame and soy; Sang Lee Farms mixed lettuces with organic flowers, roasted tomatoes, and Domaine Wölffer Verjus Vinaigrette; pan-seared salmon with braised North Fork greens, a potato pancake, and merlot glaze; sesame-crusted Hawaiian opah with coconut risotto, peanut teriyaki and pineapple chutney. For dessert there is a flourless chocolate cake with hazelnut custard and Dulce-de-Leche gelato. For a complete menu or reservations call (631) 722-2900.

The Authors Round Table Dinner Series will be held at Alison, in Bridgehampton, in association with East End Books. Authors and/or books are chosen for their connection to Long Island and the East End. Meet the author, savor three courses of fine dining by executive chef Robert Gurvich and receive a signed book for $54 per person. Thursday, October 19, at 7 p.m. Life is Meals by authors James and Kay Salter; Friday, November 3, at 7 p.m. The Keep by Jennifer Egan; Thursday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Blackie: The Horse Who Stood Still by Christopher Cerf and Paige Peterson. For dinner series reservations and information call (631) 537-7100 or go to www.alisonrestaurant.com.

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