The Non-Fiction Book Fair takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Tip-Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72nd Street (near Broadway). For more information, call (212) 579-0689. The neighborhood has loads of eating possibilities:

Estiatorio En Plo

103 W. 77th St.

(between Columbus & Amsterdam avenues)

(212) 579-7777

Eat brunch like a Greek god: the three-course $17.95 prix fixe kicks off with a choice of 15 appetizers, such as calamari and octopus, with entrees such as grilled fish and lobster ravioli.

Jacques-Imo’s

366 Columbus Ave. (at 77th Street)

(212) 799-0150

Saturday brunch gets a bayou twist at this just-opened Nawlins transplant: think Creole omelets, grits, andouille, and jambalaya.

Nice Matin

201 W. 79th St.

(at Amsterdam Avenue)

(212) 873-6423

The flavors of the French Riviera are the focus of chef Andy D’Amico’s menu, where specialties such as pizzalike onion-and-anchovy pissaladiere – along with eye-popping décor- keep the tables and bar bustling.

Ruby Foo’s

2182 Broadway (at 77th Street)

(212) 724-6700

Dim sum and sushi lend Eastern flavor to a midday menu which also offers sandwiches and salads, and the grand staircase flanking a massive red lacquer wall adds a theatrical touch to coming and going.

SQC Restaurant & Bar

270 Columbus Avenue

(between 72nd & 73rd streets)

(212) 579-0100

Infused drinks and novel snacks (house-made potato chips with cheddar and paprika, for instance) make the bar a fun hangout, and chef Scott Campbell’s imaginative American dishes and sinful hot chocolate keep the kitchen a neighborhood favorite.