Diner’s Agenda: Beer!

Diner’s Agenda is hoping for a sweep.

Friday, October 26
•While we frequently enjoy a bottle of Sam Adams with our dinner, we must admit that we don’t generally go to the trouble of pairing said beer with our dinner (related: what beer goes best with Trader Joe’s chicken and vegetable gyoza?), which is why it’s nice that Aura is holding its own dinner with appropriate Sam Adams pairings. The fun gets underway at 6pm and tickets, which cost $55, can be reserved by calling (617) 385-4300. [Aura]
•Have you ever been to Belgium? It’s fantastic. All you really do is drink beer and see Magritte paintings and eat chocolate and waffles and moules frites. Enjoy a taste of Belgium (sans Magritte) at this weekend’s Belgian Beer Fest at the Cyclorama tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s Night Of The Funk sounds pretty promising. $55 gets you samples from 50+ beers, Cabot cheese, snacks from Sunset Grill & Tap, and Belgian waffles. The party goes from 6pm-9:30pm and ticket information can be found on the Beer Advocate website. [Belgian Beer Fest]
•Free cider! Goody Glovers! 10:15 to midnight! [Goody Glovers]

Sunday, October 28
•Why is brunch so much more awesome than breakfast or lunch? Is it the abundance of poached eggs? Perhaps! Anyways, the only thing more awesome than brunch is brunch for a good cause. Rocca will be hosting a brunch from 10am on to benefit Community Servings. A $50 donation is required, but thanks to the Kresge Foundation, each such donation will transform into $100 for community servings. Call (617) 451-5151 to reserve. [Rocca]
•In Boston, we strive for equality between the city’s breweries, so it stands to reason that on a weekend where there’s a Sam Adams dinner, there should be a Harpoon dinner as well. Head down to Somerville’s Gargoyles on the Square from 5:00 on for a multicourse dinner with beer parings. Afterwards, there will be live music and a costume contest. Call (617) 776-5300 to save your place. [Gargoyles on the Square]
•Italy’s Piedmont region borders France and Switzerland, so it’s unsurprising that the area’s cuisine has a pleasantly international flavor. See for yourself at Rialto’s Piedmont Wine Dinner at 6pm. A four course autumnal Piedmontese feast will be paired with outstanding wines of the region. At $125, tickets are a bit steep, but Rialto devotees will find them well worth it. Call (617) 234-8025 for reservations. [Rialto]
Harvest’s brand new chef Mary Dumont will be appearing on Iron Chef America at 10pm. She’ll face off against Cat Cora. We’ll be live-blogging the whole thing and will post it on Monday morning. Just another local to root for this weekend! [Food Network]

Diner’s Agenda: Beer!