49th Parallel Go Steampunk; Halloween Truck or Treat; Stanley Park Brewery Dinner

MAIN STREET— Calling drip coffee fans: 49th Parallel will have an Alpha Dominche steampunk in the Main Street cafe next Wednesday morning, 9-11a.m. What's an Alpha Dominche steampunk, you ask? A new way of brewing individual cups of drip coffee that's making its way into high-end cafes in the US which no one has yet in Canada. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN— The first "Truck or Treat" mini food cart festival is due to take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at Hamilton and West Georgia. Aussie Pie Guy, Culver City Salads, Chou Chou Crepes, Dougie Dog Diner and Patisserie Lebeau will be getting into the Halloween spirit dressing up their trucks and rewarding customers with treats. [Eaterwire]

CHINATOWN— Mamie Taylor's are throwing a four course Stanley Park Brewery-paired dinner with beer-inspired canapés and beer-based cocktails. Tickets for the event on November 5 can be reserved by calling 604-620-8818 or emailing simon and cost $65. [Eaterwire]