Here are some quick tips for fun food events this week including steins, schnitzel, and scary fare.
Don’t let the pre-lit Christmas trees for sale at Costco fool you—October is the next big month for celebrating, and the season for scares, steins, and schnitzel is already in full swing.
Great food is a celebration in itself, so if you want to enjoy amazing global cuisine around Central Florida or hire a personal chef to create your perfect celebration, check out the Culinary Superstars in our current issue! From Indian to Mexican to Mediterranean to sushi, Orlando truly has it all.
Get some inspo below for timely food and fun.
ONGOING
Universal’s Halloween Horror nights runs through November 4, and when you’re not busy screaming your brains out in The Last of Us house you can stuff your face with the likes of the cordyceps corndog pictured up top (a giant Korean corndog with potato sticks, daikon sprouts, mozzarella, and truffle cream sauce), a peanut blooder smash burger (two patties with raspberry jelly, peanut sauces, onions, cheese, and jalepeños on “vampire brioche”), or sour apple pie funnel fries.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 
Sideward Brewing Co. on Bumby celebrates their annual Sidetoberfest with the release of Sausage Fingers, this year’s fest beer (pictured), and a full menu of German Food. Just down the street, A La Cart Orlando will showcase an all-Green Bench bier lineup alongside Bavarian dishes from their food vendors. Over in Sanford, Hollerbach’s has received a small supply of kegs of Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, the golden lager brewed each year especially for their Munich Bier tents at Oktoberfest. Enjoy a keg tapping, live music from Jimmy and Eckhard, and specials by Chef Patrick.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
JoJo’s Shake Bar on I-Drive kicks off their Basic Witch Mixology Series to take your bartending skills to the next level. Each class is from 6-8 p.m. and showcases two of JoJo’s favorite fall specialty cocktails in JoJo’s Outdoor Pumpkin Patch. The first is the Caramel Apple Mule and BOO-Cardi Rum; tickets are $35.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Let the spirt move at the Rum Tasting Menu Experience at Caribe Royal Orlando. There’s a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., followed be a five-course dinner where a Plantation Rum Ambassador will guide you through a tasting and storytelling experience. $165/person plus tax and tip.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 
The next Chef Night at Edible Education Experience welcomes Chef Alex Diaz, owner of Alex’s Fresh Kitchen, the acclaimed Casselberry spot for breakfast, lunch, and killer burgers (pictured). Chef will present four courses of Puerto Rican cuisine for guests 21 and over from 6-8:30 p.m.; guests may bring their own wine or beer. $90/person.
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