Support rooftop farming at this benefit dinner. (Photo courtesy of Roberta's)

If the idea of scoring bags of goodies off a roof in Williamsburg makes you think Last Exit to Brooklyn, think again. On Tuesday, October 13, the rooftop produce pioneers and renegade pizzaiolos at Roberta’s are beginning a series of dinners to raise green for a one-acre rooftop farm to open in Bushwick next spring—and from the looks of the menu, these guys know how to make a garden grow.

Dishes include sautéed kale from Roberta’s existing rooftop veggie patch, crostini with smoked ricotta and pickled tomatoes, and beet arancini with pecorino. Don’t expect another stale fund-raiser—the cost of the dinner ($150) includes local wine and beer, as well as opportunities to mingle with high-profile hosts Tom Mylan and Joe Bastianich. Proceeds go to Rooftop Farms and the Liberty Science Center. Get your tickets and more info here.—Elizabeth Sheldon