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The Westin Anaheim Resort Celebrates Halloween with Afterlife Themed Delights

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Beetlejuice Themed Delights at The Westin Anaheim Resort!

By Erin

Get ready for a spine-tingling Halloween experience at The Westin Anaheim Resort as food and beverage options are offered up with some ghoulish fun! This year, it’s all about the world of Beetlejuice, with afterlife themed delights that will haunt your taste buds. From eerie cocktails and devilishly delicious treats to a haunting atmosphere reminiscent of the Netherworld itself, celebrate Halloween at the Westin Anaheim. The afterlife awaits—will you dare to step inside?

The Westin Anaheim Resort | Chocolate Lobby Display

Pastry Chef Andy De la Cruz designed and crafted a spooktacular Halloween display in the lobby entitled: “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” as a homage to the resort’s General Manager, Nicholas Price, a big Halloween enthusiast. The tastefully curated display of the Beetlejuice house was made by a team of nine pastry chefs over the course of 115 hours and features 80 pounds of dark chocolate, 30 pounds of white chocolate, coffee grounds, and rice paper. The Beetlejuice display can be viewed now through October 31st in the resort lobby.

Tangerine Room & Bar 1030

At the signature restaurant and lobby bar of The Westin Anaheim Resort, Tangerine Room and Bar 1030, you will find three festive cocktails: the Spooky Spritz, Ghost With The Most, and Spooky Season. Indulge in a frightful sweet, “Dessert For The Recently Deceased,” made with Viennese chocolate cake, white chocolate mousse, cassis cream and mint drip. These “to die for” treats are now available through October 31st.

RISE Rooftop Lounge

On October 25th and 26th , dress to impress in your favorite Halloween costume and join RISE Rooftop Lounge for their Afterlife Awaits Halloween Event. There will be two TERRORific evenings of DJ spins, spooky cocktails, frightful treats and costume contest prizes, including a complimentary hotel stay for 1-night at The Westin Anaheim Resort, $150 gift certificate to RISE Rooftop Lounge, and a $150 gift certificate to Tangerine Room. Reservations are required for this special event with a $25 per person cover charge. Book now to guarantee your reservation – it’s an event you won’t want to ghost.

Blossom Café & Market

For scary treats and tasty drinks, stop by Blossom Café & Market located at the front of The Westin Anaheim Resort. Available until October 31st, these delicious flavors of fall offerings include pumpkin spice lattes, spiced hazelnut lattes, Kat’s Spooky Cold Brew, ghostly cake pops, decorative sugar cookies and beyond.

Be sure to catch these Beetlejuice, afterlife themed delights that will haunt your taste buds while you can! What do you want to dig into first?

Macabre Manor: Where the Spirits Come to Play! 

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👻 Welcome to Macabre Manor: Where the Spirits Come to Play! 🕸️

By Erin

Macabre Manor in Montclair, CA A Halloween Speakeasy

Foolish mortals, step into the shadows of Montclair’s spookiest speakeasy if you dare! On Fridays & Saturdays through November 23rd, 2024, Experience the Set Macabre Manor is your haunted hideaway for creepy craft cocktails, bone-chilling mocktails, and spine-tingling entertainment. For just $15, your entrance fee guarantees you a table, complimentary snacks, and a front-row seat to all the ghostly goings-on. But beware—the last reservation each evening is at 10pm, so book your spot before it vanishes into the night! 🎃🍸

At Macabre Manor, every cocktail comes with a side of eerie ambiance. Whether you’re indulging with a “Candyman”  or sipping on a “Pugsley,” the menu is packed with concoctions that are as delicious as they are devilish. As you enjoy your drinks, the roaming entertainers will keep you on the edge of your seat with ghost stories, magic tricks, and more—just don’t be surprised if you feel a cold chill down your spine. It’s all part of the experience! 🍹👻

With limited dates and times, Macabre Manor is the place to be for those who love their nights dark and full of fright. Whether you’re here for a ghoulish gathering with friends or a chilling date night, this is one haunted haunt you won’t want to miss. Remember, the spirits are waiting—but only until November 23rd! 👻🍸

Location:

📍The Set- Immersive Speakeasy

10555 Mills Ave, Montclair, CA 91763

🦇 Macabre Manor officially opens Friday & Saturday evenings from September 6th – November 23rd.
🕷️ $15 Entrance Fee Per Person
🕷️ Reservations required: There are seatings at 6pm 8pm & 10pm

🎃 Sip on Sinister Sips & Enjoy the Frightful Fun!

Jack Nightmare Before Christmas Cheesecakes

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Jack Nightmare Before Christmas Cheesecakes

By Erin

Ok so HOW cute are these Jack Skellington cheesecakes? Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, is turned into a delicious Nightmare Before Christmas Cheesecake! Perfect to serve during spooky season, any Nightmare Before Christmas fan will get a kick out of these!

Makes 12 mini cheesecakes

Jack Fondant Piece

1 4 oz white fondant
1 black edible marker
1-2 inch circle fondant cutter Cornstarch

Directions
Follow directions on the back of the package to roll out the fondant. Cut out 12 circles and place onto a cookie sheet overnight. The next day, use the edible marker to draw on Jack Skellingtons face and set aside.

Crust Ingredients

1 package of oreo cookies, creme filling removed and finely crushed, 3 tablespoons of sugar
1⁄2 cup of butter, melted

Sally Cheesecake

2 – 8oz cream cheese, softened 2⁄3 cup sugar
1⁄4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs
Teal, Pink, Neon Yellow and Black gel food coloring , Halloween sprinkles

Topping
Fresh whipped cream

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line the cupcake/muffin pan with the cupcake liners.

Using a medium bowl, whisk the oreo cookies, sugar and melted butter until a wet sandlike mixture forms.

Scoop 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of chocolate cookie crust into the cupcake liners and press into an even bottom using a flat bottom glass or measuring cup.

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 350.

Using a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until combined and smooth. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla until combined and smooth.

One egg at a time, beat until combined.

Divide the batter into four bowls,

Starting with the yellow, add in 1 tablespoon of the cheesecake batter into the crust.

Add in 1 tablespoon of the pink batter on top of the yellow batter.

Add in 1 tablespoon of the teal batter on top of the pink.

Add in 1 teaspoon of the black batter on top.

Use a toothpick and swirl the batter together.

Place into the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until the center is set!

Remove and allow to cool on the counter until room temp before moving to the fridge overnight.

Top with fresh whipped cream and halloween sprinkles and place a Jack fondant piece in the center of the whipped cream.

“My skull’s so full, it’s tearing me apart.” — Jack Skellington

Enjoy!