"It would be disingenuous to the animal not to use the whole of the beast; there is a set of delights, textural and flavorsome, which lie beyond the fillet."

Fergus Henderson—hero; unrepentant eater of brains, testicles, and fresh pig's blood; author of The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating; and owner of London's St. John Bar and Restaurant—will be in Portland on Saturday, September 30, for the sixth annual Wild About Game Celebration at the Oregon Convention Center. The event, "a gastronomic celebration of sustainably raised game and fowl," will include an Iron Chef-esque cook-off (featuring Portland and Seattle chefs), cooking demos, and a discussion about sustainable eating with Henderson and Deborah Kane of Ecotrust. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $13 (limited quantity) and available at www.nickyusa.com or by calling 503-234-4263.

If you are a vegetarian and/or want to stay in Washington State this weekend, Carnation's Remlinger Farms Pumpkin Harvest Festival begins Saturday, September 30, and runs throughout October on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Much more than a u-pick pumpkin patch, the festival includes food booths, over 25 rides, a miniature steam train that whistles round the farm, free wagon rides, and—best of all—a corn maze. All-day admission fee is $13, visit www.remlingerfarms.com or call 425-333-4539 for more information. ANGELA GARBES

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