Atlanta weekend food events: Oct. 2-4

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? Saturday

? Osteria Mattone Sat., Oct. 3, 12:30 p.m. Champagne Growers Tasting In conjunction with Roswell’s upcoming wine festival, you’re invited to a wine tasting. Engage with Vin 25’s Phillip Cooper, master sommelier Michael McNeill, and sommelier Daniel Pernice as they share expert knowledge on sparklers and grower champagnes. Complementing the wines, guests will enjoy light bites prepared by executive chef Ted Lahey, including formaggi and salumi selections. Tickets do not include tax and gratuity. Details.
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? Suwanee Town Center Park Sat., Oct. 3, 12-5 p.m. Peach State Chili Cookoff
? Visitors can enjoy over 30 chili vendors to sample from, live music, and kids’ activities. All proceeds go to the Gift of Adoption Fund. Details.
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? ??? Atlantic Station Sat., Oct. 3, 12-6 p.m. Das Best Oktoberfest Celebrate Oktoberfest with more than 100 beers from all over the world including local and domestic favorites. Enjoy live music by German-style oompah and polka bands and a la carte brats and other sausages. Down a few, then enter the Biggest Beer Belly Competition or show off your guns in the Stein Holding Contest. Details.
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? Second Self Beer Company Sat., Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m. Second Self’s First Anniversary Second Self is celebrating its first birthday with a party in two shifts. During each shift in the Tasting Room, Second Self will pour 16 brews from the past year, including three variations of the Molè Porter. Pine Street Market’s chef Rusty Bowers will be grilling bites to pair with brews. Great Atlanta Beer Fest guests can show their tickets at Second Self’s door for $5 off anniversary party admission. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. Details.
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? Lure Sat., Oct. 3, 2-4 p.m. Branzini & Beer Patio Party Enjoy some of Lure’s signature dishes, such as grilled whole branzino, moules frites, and croquettes aux crevettes, along with a selection of nine Belgian beers and lambics. Details.
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? Old Milton Park Sat., Oct. 3, 6:30-11 p.m. Alpharetta Brew Moon Octoberfest Celebrate fall in high gear with beer, wine, and bites from some of Alpharetta’s best restaurants, including Smokejack BBQ, South Main Kitchen, Snap Franks, Crepe Cottage, and more. Enjoy live music by Electric Avenue Band and Yacht Rock Schooner as well as brews on tap such as Leinenkugel Octoberfest and Blue Moon Pumpkin. Details.
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? Sunday
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? The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Sun., Oct. 4, 1 p.m. Fifth Anniversary Bash The Buckhead beach house will be serving up its signature gourmet seafood, plus live entertainment and drink specials including $5 glasses of prosecco and house wines, $5 specialty anniversary cocktails, and beer specials. On the big day, boogie down to the rock, pop, and soul stylings of Anthony Crane and electrifying rock ‘n’ roll tunes from Garrison Blagg Band. Details.
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? Crack in the Sidewalk Farmlet Sun., Oct. 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Foraging Fundamentals Join everybody’s favorite local foragers from Crack in the Sidewalk Farmlet to learn the basics of finding edible foods right beneath your feet. Discuss not only identification and possible preparations of wild foods but also foraging safety, ethics, and more. Details.
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? Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall Sun., Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Spokes and Folks Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall hosts Spokes and Folks, a bike ride and food extravaganza. The ride will be followed by an Oktoberfest-themed feast featuring beer, bratwurst, potato salad, cheesy beer pretzels, and smoked barbecue wings. Details.