You don’t need a reason for eating out every night of the week. But here are four good ones:

The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America
What: Five award-winning female chefs including Traci Des Jardins and Gale Gand throw a 20th birthday dinner for JBF.
Why: Girl on grill action.
When: Sept. 28. Reception, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Regis Hotel, Yerba Buena Terr., 125 Third St., at Mission St. Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.
Bill: $250

Sunday Supper
What: CUESA’s annual four-course fundraiser joins farmers with the Bay Area chefs that love them.
Why: What’s the dilemma?
When: Sept. 30. Reception, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ferry Building. Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.
Bill: $50 for reception, $175 for reception and dinner.

Command Performance Dinner
What: The Anti-Defamation League tips its hat to Thomas Keller and Ray Chadwick. Gregory Short (Masa’s), Michael Tusk (Quince), Luke Sung (Isa), and Elizabeth Falkner (Citizen Cake) work the stoves.
Why: Don’t be a hater.
When: Nov. 8.
Where: Four Seasons, 757 Market St., b/t Third & Fourth Sts. Tickets at 415-563-6451 or e-mail demann@pacbell.net.
Bill: $325

Taste & Tribute
What: Twenty-two star chefs saute, braise, and flambe tableside to benefit the Tibetan Aid Project.
Why: Tibet to win.
When: Nov. 16.
Where: Four Seasons, 757 Market St., b/t Third & Fourth Sts. Tickets at 510-848-4238 or e-mail tap@tibetanaidproject.org.
Bill: $300