Columbus Foodie

This weekend is the Columbus Maennerchor Oktoberfest - offering German music, food, beverages and more. Friday 5pm to midnight, Saturday 3pm to midnight, and Sunday noon to 6pm. Admission is $6 on Friday and Saturday, and free on Sunday. The Maennerchor is at 966 S. High St. Call 614-444-3531 for more information.
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Every Saturday and Sunday until October 22nd, the 17th Annual Ohio Renaissance Festival will be held in Harveysburg, OH (about an hour south of Columbus). Lots of enterainment, crafts and food. Tickets are $16.99 for adults, $9.99 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 enter for free. Please see the web site for more information.
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On Saturday, September 16th from 8:00-11:30am, the Whetstone Music Boosters Pancake Breakfast will be held. Tickets are $5 and include all you can eat pancakes, sausages, and beverages. Call Joe Jackson at 614-431-1220 for tickets.
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Also on Saturday at the North Market is the Columbus Microbrew Festival. Several local breweries will be pouring samples of their favorite drafts. Admission is free, but if you’d like to taste the beer, tasting admission is $12 and includes a commemorative pint glass and six tasting tickets (additional tickets available for .50 each). If you go to one of the participating microbreweries before the event, you can get a discount coupon for $2 off of the tasting admission fee. While you’re there, eat from some of their wonderful vendors or pick up a few things at the farmer’s market. Festival hours are 12-7pm. For more information, call 614-463-9664, or visit the North Market web site.
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The Delaware County Fair is in full swing from September 16-23rd. Get ready for agricultural events, rides, harness racing, and best of all - FAIR FOOD! Admission price depends on the day that you go, but is usually $5 per person.
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This weekend (September 16-17) and next weekend (September 23-24) is Jack Hanna’s Fall Fest at the Columbus Zoo. According to the Columbus Zoo web site, “join Jack Hanna and his animal friends for a festival of the harvest season with special demonstrations including composting and pumpkin carving. Enjoy seasonal treats like kettel corn and grilled corn on the cob and take a hay ride around the Zoo.” Admission to the Fest is free with regular zoo admission.
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September 21st is the Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s 83rd Annual Clambake, held at the Columbus Zoo in Powell from 5:00PM-9:00PM. Do some networking while enjoying a seafood feast. $75 for members, $90 for non-members, contact Susan Merryman at 614-225-6946 for more information.
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Classes this week at Sur La Table:

September 16 - Basic Cake Decorating (Hands On) 10:30AM $65
September 19 - The Global Table: Vietnamese Cuisine (Hands On) 6:30PM $65
September 20 - Part 1 of Basic Cooking 3 Part Series: Stocks and Soups, Sauteeing and Frying; Grilling and Roasting (Hands On) 6:30PM $195 for the entire series
September 21: Flavors of India Series: All About Curries (Hands On) 6:30PM $65

Call the Easton store at 614-473-1211 for more information about classes.
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As always, if there’s an event that you’d like me to mention in this weekly post, drop me an email at columbusfoodie at gmail dot com.