Weekend Vibes: Eat Amazing Ramen at The Food Film Festival This Friday

The weekend before Halloween means you could stock up on b-list costumes or visit a crowded haunted house like Blood Manor. But we think you’re probably reading Leisurely’s weekend vibes in order to discover something a bit more off the beaten path, but not so off the beaten path that it’s filled with zombies. So here are our picks for ways to embrace this upcoming Fall weekend without feeling like you’re in an episode of The Walking Dead.

The Food Film Festival: Hometown Heroes, AMC Empire Theatre, 234 W 42nd St, Manhattan, Friday

You could spend Friday eating food and then watching a movie. Or, you could watch movies about ramen, Peruvian food, and bugs, then eat some of the dishes these movies made you crave. To be clear, you’ll be eating ramen from beloved but now closed Ramen Shack by the way, so it’s kind of a big deal. Tickets purchased through Leisurely are $100 and include movie admission and all food and drink; reserve them here.

The Toast of Brooklyn Wine and Food Festival, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 141 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, Saturday

Taste your way around the world with wine, spirits, and food at this gathering inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which is one of the coolest venues in Brooklyn we think. The celebration, now in its 12th year, is also hosting a silent auction to help raise funds for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas, Tickets start at $50 and can be reserved here.