There are two amazing events happening on Oct. 14 and I pit anyone who has to choose between the two.

Raleigh's The Wine Feed is partnering with Dock to Door Seafood to host a wine and seafood celebration starting at 4 p.m. Oct. 14.

The Hook + Vine event will feature five tastes of North Carolina seafood made by these restaurants and caterers: Battistella's, PoshNosh Catering, Sarah Cecilia Good Food Co. and Mandolin. The chefs will be serving up tastes of shrimp and flounder, as well as more sustainable ocean species, like sheepshead and grunts. Each seafood dish will be paired with a wine from The Wine Feed's offerings.

The event will be held at The Wine Feed's location at 18 Glenwood Ave. Tickets cost $30 or $25 when two or more tickets are ordered. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to thewinefeed.com/hook-vine/.

The second event is  the 5th Annual Pittsboro Pepper Festival from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Briar Chapel Community Park

If you are a pepper fan, this is a not-to-be-missed event. Eight local farms will be providing mild and hot peppers for more than 30 chefs, caterers and other food artisans who will be serving samples. The list of restaurants includes Raleigh's 18 Seaboard, Herons at the Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary and La Residence in Chapel Hill. There also will be live music and children's activities.

The event is from 3-7 p.m. Tickets cost $30 until Saturday and $35 on the day of the event. To purchase tickets and for more information, go HERE.

The event benefits the Abundance Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to educate the public about sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and the local economy.
 

This caught my attention: Greg Cox gave FOUR STARS to Battistella's in downtown Raleigh. Go HERE to read his review.

Battistella's New Orleans Kitchen is taking over the space in City Market previously occupied by Angelo's, according to a press release issued Friday.

Battistella's was previously located inside the Crabtree Inn's restaurant facility near the mall. The new location is at the intersection of Blount and Martin streets. 

Chef Brian Battistella is a Hurricane Katrina refuge who relocated to Raleigh. He used to work at that New Orleans' dining institution, Commander's Palace and his family used to run the oldest fish market in New Orleans.

The new restaurant will open in late spring.

Battistella's New Orleans Kitchen in Raleigh is hosting a Mardi Gras Party. 

They will serve traditional Cajun fare in the large dining room. But they ask that you reserve a seat so they can get a head count to order enough Beads.  They also are sponsoring a costume contest.

The buffet happens from 6 - 10 p.m. Feb. 16, aka Fat Tuesday. The buffet costs $20.

The judging of the costume contest happens at 8 p.m.