The Slow Cheese event in Bra, Italy begins this weekend. I was hoping to go, but the eight hour drive combined with the fact that there are no affordable hotels available within a 30 mile radius has made me decide to wait and go next year. I'll book a place to stay well in advance!




Some other events going on around the globe.

The Seattle Greek Festival is a fun and tasty event in Seattle, Washington.

Saturday kicks off the two week long Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.

On the beautiful Oregon coast is the Chowder, Blues and Brews Festival in Florence, Oregon.

They're feasting on seafood at the 30th annual Pensacola Seafood Festival in Pensacola, Florida this weekend.

Wine has been celebrated for more than half a century in Niagra, Ontario at the Niagra Grape & Wine Festival.

The folks in Emporia, Virginia are celebrating the peanut at the 45th annual Virginia Peanut Festival.

Food lovers in Wales can make merry this weekend at The Narberth Food Festival.

If you love spicing things up with hot sauce, head to Houston, Texas for the Houston Hot Sauce Festival.