The Butcher Shop's Harvest Fest; Tater Tot-Eating Contest; Industry Night at The Friendly Toast

SOUTH END — The Butcher Shop is celebrating autumn with Harvest Fest, taking place on Sunday, October 5 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event brings together a solid list of restaurants, from Alden & Harlow to the soon-to-open Cafe ArtScience, as well as other vendors, like Savenor's and Harpoon. Activities include a knife-sharpening workshop, doughnut decorating with Stephanie Cmar of Stacked Donuts, a silent auction benefitting the Barbara Lynch Foundation, and more. Tickets are $142 in advance or $150 at the door, if space allows. [Official Site]

KENDALL SQUARE — It's Industry Night at The Friendly Toast. If you work in a restaurant and bring in your pay stub, get 50% off your meal tonight (Monday, September 29) until closing. [FB]

FENWAY — Do you love tater tots? Do you love competing in eating contests? Combine those two loves into three horrific minutes at Rock the Tot, Bar Louie's annual tot-eating competition. Prizes include gift cards, a year of free tater tots, and more. The event takes place at Bar Louies nationwide on October 9 at 8 p.m. [RockTheTot.com]