Erik Liedholm to Compete in Somm Slam; Haunted Brewery Bash at Redhook

WINE WIRE -- Seatte's Erik Liedholm is among only ten beverage professionals  selected to compete in 5th Annual StarChefs.com Somm Slam. He'll compete at the International Chef Congress in New York on October 26 -- and if he is one of five selected to move forward, Liedholm will also compete on October 27. One competitor will be named the Somm Slam's top beverage professional. [EaterWire]

WOODINVILLE -- Redhook is hosting its annual Haunted Brewery Bash on October 31 at 8 p.m. The event includes a costume contest for prizes, live music, a photo booth, and Redhook's seasonal Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter (along with wine, cocktails, and late night pub fare). Tickets are available on Brown Paper Tickets. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL -- Linda's Tavern will have food and drink specials all night on Halloween followed by a Halloween Hangover Brunch Special on November 1. If you come to brunch in costume, you'll receive 20 percent off your meal -- but Linda's claims it "reserves the right to tell you that the rabbit ear headband you found in the gutter last night doesn't count as a costume." [EaterWire]