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Quesoff 2021: Champions League Edition

Holy State Dip of Texas, Batman! There's more queso here than in the Fabled Queso Mines of Machu Picchu!: This normally annual celebration of all things melted cheese presents a special format for our slowly-exiting-a-pandemic times, with a competition between past champs and special guests – Better Half, Eldorado Cafe, Cheesus, Austin Facial Hair Club, Olamaie, Comedor, La Condesa, JuiceLand, Tacodeli, and Hawk's Hot Chicken – all certain to bring a tantalizing array of warm and cheesy, tortilla chip-enabled goodness to everyone attending. (Note: All proceeds from tickets sales will go to the Central Texas Food Bank.) Also, there's a lead-up Quesoff Challenge, with local restaurants; participating venues are donating a dollar for each queso dish sold during May. Bonus: Live music from Mariachi Los Gallos, with DJ sets by uLOVEi.

Sat., May 29, 5-8pm. $16.
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Tiny Grocer: Farmers Market Grand Opening

Tiny Grocer owner Steph Steele is hosting a celebration that will showcase local brands and products in a farmers-market style in the venue's back parking lot on Memorial Day Weekend – and you, citizen, are invited! The Burlap & Twine flower truck will be there with build-your-own bouquets, and Siete will be gifting summer lime chip bags with purchases of their products, and, oh, look who else will be there with delicious wares: Visca Charcuteria, Perennial Pecan, Chop Chop, Shar Snacks, Murphy’s Mellows, Blenders & Bowls, Lindsay’s Apothecary, Mayawell, The Fika Table, Swoon Lemonade (who will also debut their new Peach Tea flavor), Two Hives Honey, Sunriser CBD Coffee, Fronks, Tiny Pies, and more. Recommended: Head on over and sample this array of hometown excellence.

Sat., May 29, 2-5pm

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Treaty Oak Distilling: Smoke & Mash BBQ Celebration

Just down the road a piece, at the start of the Texas Hill Country, sits a gorgeous spread of reclaimed ranchland on which Daniel Barnes and his meticulous associates craft up several of the finest tipples available in our crazy-ass world: Bourbon, rye whiskey, gin, even (shhh) some wine.Maybe you've visited this little patch of paradise already? And maybe you've understandably become addicted to the grainy goodness that flows from Barton Springs Mill on the same property? Well, this Memorial Day weekend's a good time to return: Saturday's Smoke & Mash is an all-day barbecue expo with offerings from the professionals at Alice’s Restaurant, World Barbecue Champion pitmaster Tuffy Stone, third-generation barbecuer Sam Jones, and award-winning pitmaster Moe Cason. (Guests can purchase $5 tickets, each of which can be exchanged for a small barbecue plate from any of the vendors.)You want, what, more than just perfect barbecue in a pastoral outdoor setting? Of course there'll be live music – the Hot Texas Swing Band, Night Cap, and Deezie Brown – but, check this out, Austin Speed Shop's presenting a car show (starting at 2pm) and Treaty Oak will release their new Red, White & Blue single barrel whiskey at this celebration. (Note: There's only 210 bottles to this expression, sold exclusively at the distillery while supplies last.) And this whole thing serves as a benefit for the Southern Smoke Foundation and Tate Farms, too.Reservations? Nah, hoss, just show up and be ready for a real good time.

Sat., May 29, noon until closing time
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Austin Shift Meal: Job Fair

Austin Shift Meal is hosting a job fair to help connect out-of-work restaurant and hospitality workers with restaurants and other employers with job openings. You're looking for a job in the industry? These companies will be at Yard Bar, looking for you: Swift’s Attic, W Austin Hotel, Wu Chow, Home Slice, Lenoir, Plaza Colombian, Rosedale Kitchen & Bar, Slab BBQ, Spec’s Wine and Spirits, Reunion 19, Salt & Time, Hillside Farmacy, El Chile Group, Quality Seafood Market, L’Oca d’Oro, Bar Peached, Bufalina Due, and Texas Keeper Cider.

Tue., June 1, 10:30am-12:30pm

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Casero: Opening in Mueller

Casero, Jackie Letelier and Emily Stengelt's Austin-based company that specializes in beautifully crafted charcuterie and cheese boards, will open its first storefront on June 2 – in the Mueller neighborhood! Casero will offer curbside pickup and delivery Wed.-Sat. [Note: Orders can be placed online and must be reserved by 5pm the day prior for next-day pickup or delivery; pickups are 10am-2pm.]

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