{"id":948312,"date":"2026-10-27T15:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948312\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:56:10","slug":"food-roundup-oct-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948312\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Roundup – Oct. 27, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perhaps you are too old for trick-or-treating, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have something tasty this Halloween season. Bars and pubs will have a mix of entertainment given the weekend-friendly timing of the occasion. On Oct. 31, Frank’s Community Pub<\/a> in Strathcona invites you to do the Monster Mash at karaoke<\/a>, enter a costume contest, and enjoy “tricks and treats” in addition to its menu of grilled cheese sandwiches, craft beer, and more. The bar could use a hand right following a costly break-in<\/a> \u2014 not chill, as far as tricks go. Some bars are going bigger than others. Dolly’s Cocktails<\/a> near Government Station is ditching the all-pink-everything look for cobwebs, skeletons, and ghouls. Its Horror Hotel pop-up<\/a> runs through Nov. 1, featuring a seasonally appropriate menu that includes an Obsession-themed shot.<\/p>\n

Some may want to celebrate the season at an actual hotel \u2014 namely, the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald<\/a>. It’s celebrating D\u00eda de los Muertos on Oct. 30 with a four-course dinner paired with tequila<\/a>, plus welcome bites and a cocktail. The menu features al pastor pork taquitos, prawn infladitas (puffed corn snack), traditional holiday bread, a black bean tamale, mole chicken, and dark chocolate mousse. Tickets are $139. (Love mole? There’s a masterclass on making it<\/a> at La Morenita<\/a> on Oct. 27.)<\/p>\n

There’s foodie fun to have with kids in tow, too. The Carrot Community Arts Coffee House<\/a> hosts The Headless Carrot Halloween Party<\/a> on Oct. 30. Eats include candy, hot dogs, and marshmallows, while activities include crafts, pumpkin carving, and a dance party. There are also ways to get out of town and support agritourism while celebrating All Hallow’s Eve. Kiwi’s Haunted House<\/a> at Kiwi’s Garden Centre & Nurseries<\/a> in Acheson supports the Parkland Food Bank<\/a> on Oct. 29 and 30; the Haunted Pumpkin Festival<\/a> is on at Prairie Gardens<\/a> in Bon Accord until Nov. 1, with a special pancake breakfast event<\/a> on Oct. 31; and the Harvest Festival<\/a> at Cluck & Crumble Farm<\/a> in Onoway features various activities and a farm store stocked with hot and cold eats on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.<\/p>\n