Ladies' Choice; The Region's Largest Food Show

CAMBRIDGE - Ladies take matters into their own hands with The Sadie Hawkins Day Dinner Menu at Upstairs on the Square. When a woman makes a reservation, she can request the four-course menu full of aphrodisiacal and romance-inducing dishes. From now until Friday, March 2, $75. Call for reservations: 617.864.1933. [Boston Chefs]

SOUTH BOSTON - The Mass Restaurant Association's New England Food Show comes to the Boston Convention and Expo Center with culinary presentations, restaurant trends, education sessions and more. Sunday, March 11th, to Monday, March 13. Advance registration is $20 for state restaurant and lodging association members; $30 for non-members. Tickets are available here or by calling 972.943.4727. [Official Site]

SOUTH END - The Taste of the South End brings together 40 chefs for an evening of fundraising for the AIDS Action Committee. Take a culinary stroll around the Cyclorama, snacking on samples from Boston’s top cafes, brasseries, bistros and grills in the ‘hood, such as Artisan Bistro, Coppa, and Gaslight. Tuesday, March 6, 7 to 9:30pm or 6 to 9:30 for VIPs, $95 ($150 for VIP). [BRT]