Bite-Sized Bits

The September issue of 352 Preview Magazine has all the restaurant news and foodie fun to keep your palate up to date.

When the fall season comes calling, there’s only one thing on our mind—it’s time for our favorite Oktoberfest events. Here are the details of some of our local celebrations.

Purchase your tickets now for the Ocala Food & Wine Festival, happening at the World Equestrian Center on November 3-5. The third annual Ocala Food & Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds returns for a full weekend of culinary celebration. Enjoy samples of extraordinary cuisine from local legends and celebrity chefs, as well as culinary competition, beer, wine and spirits education. Friday will feature the Barbecue, Bourbon & Blues event, Saturday includes the Taste of Ocala and Celebrity Chef Dinner, and Sunday’s highlight include a Champagne Jazz Brunch. The Ocala Food & Wine Festival is a 21+ event. Learn more and purchase tickets at ocalafoodandwinefest.com.

Downtown Ocala has a new spot for grab-and-go pizza by the slice. SLICE! in downtown Ocala is a pizza by the slice fast-service window located on the historic square next to Cantina. The menu offers cheese, pepperoni and meat lovers options, as well as garlic knots, mozzarella sticks, cheese and pepperoni calzones, and Italian sausage. SLICE! Is closed on Monday, open 11am-10pm Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-2:30am Friday and Saturday, and 11am-9pm on Sunday. Check them out on Facebook to learn more.

Learn all about it in the September issue of 352 Preview Magazine at https://issuu.com/352preview/docs/352preview_september/36.

Check out more local entertainment like this at 352preview.com.