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The 42nd annual festival runs Oct. 16–18 in Bala, Ontario, combining cranberry-inspired food and artisan markets with live music, hands-on crafts and family attractions.

Le Grand Repas takes place across France on October 8, with local chefs creating seasonal menus for schools, hospitals, workplaces, restaurants and other participating venues.

Montréal’s restaurant week runs Oct. 29–Nov. 15, with 165 participating restaurants, fixed-price dinner menus and selected brunch offers; reservations are open.

The H.Wood Group plans to open Lady Delilah in Chelsea on November 3, its first New York venue: a 10,000-square-foot supper club combining modern American bistro food with live entertainment and a no-photos policy.

Axios tracks more than 30 new or planned restaurants, bars and coffee shops around New Orleans, from conveyor-belt sushi to new coffee and hotel dining projects.

Picklefest's October 10 programme in Charlottetown features vendors focused on pickled and fermented foods, beverage selections and live music.

Ramsay's Lucky Cat brand will return to Miami Beach as Lucky Cat Steak on November 25, pairing premium steaks cooked over a robata grill with pan-Asian dishes and cocktails.

The Guardian recipe serves four and cooks dried spaghetti directly in a spicy tomato sauce, then adds hot tomato broth a ladle at a time.

The new recipe serves four and includes both immediate-serving and make-ahead timings; the water amount is deliberately flexible to suit the casserole dish.

The 4-to-6-serving roast uses a pepper, coriander and smoked-paprika rub; Food & Wine notes that the recipe is reprinted from Simmons' 2017 cookbook.

The November 3 potluck roundup features a make-ahead casserole for eight, finished with a pecan-Parmesan topping instead of marshmallows.

The October list features ten reader favorites led by casseroles, creamy soups and hearty dinners; its Polish cabbage, potato and bacon casserole serves six and takes 1 hour 25 minutes including rest.