
Golden Ladle: Food Competition
Homestyle soups and fiery chilis—meat based, vegetarian, and vegan—compete in an evening cookoff with tasting, judging, and a crowd-voted prize; casual restaurant setting encourages social sampling and friendly rivalry.
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Hearty, spiced chilis and velvety soups compete in a judged tasting for the Golden Ladle, welcoming meat, vegetarian, and vegan entries; community members taste, vote, and celebrate home cook creativity.

Hearty, spiced chilis and velvety soups compete in a judged tasting for the Golden Ladle, welcoming meat, vegetarian, and vegan entries; community members taste, vote, and celebrate home cook creativity.
Hearty, spiced chilis and velvety soups compete in a judged tasting for the Golden Ladle, welcoming meat, vegetarian, and vegan entries; community members taste, vote, and celebrate home cook creativity.
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Spicy, crowd-pleasing chili competition where local cooks vie for top honors while attendees sample recipes and support Magical Moments Therapeutic Riding Center; a family-friendly community fundraiser with tasting and voting.

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Neighborhood Pi Day pie bake off in a lively taproom where amateur bakers present sweet and savory pies for community judging and mingling over Devil's Foot beverages.

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Grease slick platters of spicy, honey glazed, and Carolina style wings compete in judged flavor battles with tasting booths, escalating hot sauce heat levels, local vendor booths, and rowdy, family friendly community energy.
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Pub-style trivia with playful riddle rounds and bonus-point brainteasers, set amid casual pizza-parlor seating; weeknight teams convene Wednesdays at 6:30pm for low-pressure, team-friendly competition and slices.

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Sunday brunch trivia with interactive rounds of general knowledge accompanied by handheld breakfast plates, mimosas and breakfast beers; teams of friends and family compete, then linger for community board game play in a cozy café.
Sunday brunch trivia with interactive rounds of general knowledge accompanied by handheld breakfast plates, mimosas and breakfast beers; teams of friends and family compete, then linger for community board game play in a cozy café.

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Laid-back kava bar open mic welcoming poets, storytellers, and musicians; short performance slots and intimate seating foster a cozy evening of community talent and relaxed conversation.

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Rowdy pub quiz rounds in a cozy taproom atmosphere, with teams competing for free beer tokens and the unique prize of helping craft a question for next week's game; casual, social, team friendly evening.
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Step into a welcoming, low-pressure Sunday night open-mic where singers, poets, comedians, and storytellers take short spotlight turns amid a supportive community; sign-ups begin at 6pm.
Step into a welcoming, low-pressure Sunday night open-mic where singers, poets, comedians, and storytellers take short spotlight turns amid a supportive community; sign-ups begin at 6pm.