Trick-or-treat has arrived early for adults in La Jolla. Twenty-five restaurants will open their doors to offer sample platters of short ribs, seasonal soups, handcrafted beer, cookies and cakes in a walking feast on Oct. 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. — Taste of La Jolla has arrived. The Foundation of La Jolla High School organizes Taste of La Jolla to boost its general fund to benefit the high school. Organizers expect to sell 600 tickets and raise $25,000 this year. “It’s an important fundraiser for the school… but it’s also an important event for our local restaurants,” event chair Christina Andrews said. “How else in one night can they get 500 La Jollans, who like to go out to eat, to stop by their restaurant and sample their signature dish? It’s truly a win/win for everybody.” Trick-or-treaters can expect to fill their bellies with morsels like coca nib short ribs over truffled potatoes at the Steakhouse at Azul, assorted antipasti from Prep Kitchen, prime rib sliders (grass-fed, of course) at Homegrown Meats and desserts from Girard Gourmet. The night will be less spooky and more gourmet with dishes from The Crabcatcher, Nine-Ten, Roppongi, Zenbu and Karl Strauss.  Last year, the foundation contributed more than $600,000 to the high school to subsidize counseling support and teacher positions and to purchase teacher station technology, new audio/visual equipment for the auditorium, athletic equipment and uniforms. Tickets cost $40 in advance and $50 at the door, and are expected to sell out. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the La Jolla High School office at 750 Nautilus St. — call (858) 551-1250. Get tickets on the day of the event at the Cottage, 7702 Fay St.