This week’s best food and drink events, Oct 24-30

Wednesday: Friends & Falafel, The Khan Cavern at Falafel King
Watch episodes from season one to season ten, with a spread of Middle Eastern treats.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/friends-falafel-2016-10-26/

Thursday: Beer tasting session, Brew
Five red ales will be available to try at this monthly event.
www.facebook.com/events/986861834759744/

Friday: Woky-Ko due to open, Cargo
A modern Asian restaurant and takeaway headed up by MasterChef finalist Larkin Cen.
www.woky.co

Friday: Rumageddon, Pata Negra
The fourth instalment of Rumageddon features five Caribbean rum cocktails, food and dancing.
www.patanegrabristol.com/news/rumageddon-4-live-free-and-rum-hard/

#Rumageddon is underway! pic.twitter.com/smdQi0uhiy

— Shonette (@Shonette) April 1, 2016

Friday: Nutmeg due to open; 10 The Mall, Clifton Village
A restaurant claiming to take inspiration from all 29 states of India while embracing the spirit of Bristol. 
@nutmegclifton

WIN 2 places to our exclusive Menu Tasting Night, Thurs 27th- the day before we open to the public. Just follow & RT pic.twitter.com/1L7QdXaIu9

— Nutmeg (@nutmegclifton) October 19, 2016

Saturday: 90s Britpop Brunch, Bambalan
DJs will be spinning classic Britpop songs as guests tuck into a two course Mediterranean brunch.
www.foozie.co.uk/event/90s-britpop-brunch/

Sunday: Love Food Fest, Paintworks
Autumnal extravaganza “celebrating the turn of the seasons and everything delicious that comes with it”.
www.lovefoodfestival.com/paintworks

Sunday: Bristol Food Tour
The tour will include an introduction to Bristol’s independent food scene and sampling of various wares.
www.facebook.com/thebristolfoodtour

A few places remaining for next Sunday’s tour with Jo & Alice reuniting to co-host! Email us thebristolfoodtour@gmail.com to book ???? pic.twitter.com/i7Bc7ev3Rl

— tBFT (@bristolfoodtour) October 24, 2016

NEWS

Second pub for Gloucester Old Spot team
The Beaufort Hunt in Downend is being taken over by the team behind The Gloucester Old Spot on Kellaway Avenue. It is due to reopen under its new name, The Duck and Willow, in early December.

Tearoom of the year
Cox & Baloney on Cheltenham Road won gold at the Bath, Bristol & Somerset Tourism Awards for café/tearoom of the year. The judges commented that Cox & Baloney is “a unique and mesmerising place”.

Steakhouse on the lookout for staff
Miller & Carter is due to open their first steakhouse restaurant in Bristol at Cribbs Causeway in mid-November and are now recruiting 50 staff for the kitchen and front of house. To apply for a role at Miller & Carter Bristol Cribbs Causeway, please contact general manager Richard Shardelow on 07543 090709.

Open mic nights
Grounded has teamed up with HCH Studios in Brislington to offer their open mic performers the chance to win their track professionally recorded. To find the next open mic night near you, visit www.cafegrounded.co.uk.

New specials
Thali Cafe have created six seasonal recipes with the help of Meera Sodha. Discover Goan pig cheek thali, venison samosas, mushroom walnut samosas, tava grilled pineapple with cardamon ice-cream and chocolate kheer with almond chikki. There’s a brand new vegan thali too.

Autumnal flavours
Hotel du Vin‘s new autumn fixed price menu features an array of dishes that draw their inspirations from autumnal flavours, including snail and meatball ragout with a side of chive salad and crisp pancetta.

Main photo courtesy of Foozie

Read more: 9 Bristol eateries in Observer Food Monthly Awards 2016