The Backyard Mac ‘n’ Cheese Brawl, hosted by Tooth & Nail Winery is back on Nov. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. The contestants of this gooey rumpus will be Tooth & Nail Winery, Justin Vineyards & Winery, and Thomas Hill Organics. May the biggest cheese win. Tickets are $35 (kids age 5 and younger are free) and include a splash of wine, four tasting tickets, and a token to vote for your favorite mac ‘n’ cheese … As if decadent ice cream wasn’t enough to tempt us, all Central Coast Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Labs (860 Higuera St., SLO; 114 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande) will be offering their new gourmet line of fine confectionary treats starting on Nov. 16. While supplies last, visitors may purchase half-pound and full-pound create-your-own variety boxes of the new handcrafted chocolates, hand-dipped by head chocolatier Cale Munro. Fav flavors include Doc’s Java, Raspberry Merlot, and Motor Oil. Δ
Flavor writer Beth Giuffre has eyes for pie. Send crust and filling ingredients to bgiuffre@newtimesslo.com.
This article appears in Nov 14-24, 2019.