Dine Roundup: Oktoberfest market; ‘Friday Before’ football-themed lunches at Galatoire’s

A weekend market at Alexander’s Highland Market. Courtesy of the grocery

Oktoberfest at Alexander’s Highland Market

Alexander’s Highland Market will host an Oktoberfest-themed pop-up market Sunday, Oct. 4, noon-4:30 p.m.

The market will feature samples and giveaways of local craft beers from Tin Roof Brewing Company and New Belgium.

Featured products at the market include pecan oil and honey from Guidry Organic Farms, satsumas and jellies from Davis Farm, new goat cheese flavors from Amazingraze Creamery and new flavors from Momma Mia’s Authentic Italian Cookies.

Nearly 20 other local vendors will be present. The pop-up market will also have a pumpkin patch for pumpkin picking, and nutritionists from Pennington Biomedical Research Center will be at the market with health tips and recipes.

Alexander’s Highland Market is at 18111 Highland Market Drive.

‘Friday Before’ lunches at Galatoire’s Bistro

Galatoire’s Bistro is hoping to revive the tradition of Friday lunches before home LSU football games, the last of which took place in 2013 before the restaurant moved locations.

The first of the dinners is Friday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m. before the LSU vs. Florida game.

Of course, gator is on the menu, including blackened alligator with horseradish cream, fried alligator bites with remoulade, alligator boudin and alligator sauce piquant all available for lunch.

Reservations can be made by calling Galatoire’s Bistro at 753-4864.

Galatoire’s president Melvin Rodrigue says the restaurant is hoping to host more “Friday Before” events throughout the rest of the football season. Galatoire’s will also host “Friday Before Halloween” and “Friday Before Christmas” lunches.