Beers, brats and Bavarian revelry: The Six Fifty’s guide to Oktoberfest 2023

The mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each one promises to bring its own distinct twist to Oktoberfest celebrations, you’re certain to find the holy trinity of elements that make Oktoberfest one of the best times of year — classic German food like pretzels and sausages, a wide range of delicious German beers, ...

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Channel your inner gourd-mand with these Peninsula pumpkin dishes and drinks

When the calendar turns to October, I’m one of those people who eagerly puts up my Halloween decorations, peruses pumpkin patches and scopes out the aisles of Trader Joe’s for new and returning pumpkin-flavored foods. For those of you in a similar state of mind, we bring you a running roundup of Peninsula pumpkin dishes and drinks both sweet and savory to stoke that fall feeling.

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Get that gourd! It’s the 650’s guide to pumpkin patches on the coast

Plus, 10 recs for where to eat around Half Moon Bay Ronald, the COVID conscious pumpkin (photo by Sahale Greenwood) Autumn is upon us. And after an uncertain spring and strange summer, the calendar turns to one of our favorite times of year on the SF Peninsula. Yes, fall is here…so head towards Highway 1, grab some gourds and eat outdoors. Here is the Six Fifty’s guide to getting your pumpkins (and fall-festive feelings) ...

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