Boo-ffet

Trick-or-treat equals all-you-can-eat at Oriental Jade on Halloween. The popular Bangor restaurant will offer a free buffet meal to children under 10 years old who wear a costume to the Jade on Halloween night. For parents, the buffet costs $11.99, while children’s prices are based on height and start at $3.99. For information, call 947-6969.

Another local haunt

Eat, drink and be spooky at Fusion Bangor’s Halloween costume party at Thistles Restaurant on Exchange Street in Bangor. The event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Tickets cost $10 for Fusion members, $15 for nonmembers, and are limited to 100 people. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served, and live music by Dirty Martini, a five-piece funk, soul and R&B band, will give you an excuse to groove. Not that you needed one. For information or to reserve tickets, call the Bangor Chamber of Commerce at 947-0307, e-mail RSVP@fusionbangor.com or contact Thistles directly at 945-5480.

Fall for the food

Wine and dine at Opus restaurant’s autumn wine dinner, which will take place at 6 p.m. this Friday. Jack Scully from Easterly Wines will showcase five wines from his portfolio. Chef Roger Gelis has planned a five-course menu, including Pan Seared Scallops with Caramelized Pears and Micro-Peppercress; Poached Torchon of Foie Gras with Cherry Compote; Mushroom Pappardelli with Lamb Ragout; Grilled Miti Cana Cheese Sandwich with Pancetta and Truffle Honey; and Frozen Chocolate Mousse with Almond Tuile. The meal costs $65 per person. Reservations, which must be made by this evening, can be made by calling 945-5100.

International harvests

Foodies take note: University of Maine’s 20th annual Culturefest will take place this Saturday at the Field House, and one of the highlights is a spread of world cuisines. This year’s menu includes milk rice and spicy curry from India, sticky rice and spring rolls from Vietnam and casseroles from the Middle East – along with traditional singing, dancing and clothing. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information, call 581-2905 or visit www.umaine.edu/international.

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