Macaroni and cheese varieties to take over downtown Willoughby

Find out how many varieties of macaroni and cheese you can sample during the Mac & Cheese Crawl among 14 restaurants in downtown Willoughby. It’s from 1 to 5 p.m. June 9.

The Crawl also includes a special drink deal at each establishment. Two ticket options allow you to let your tastebuds guide you to the seven restaurants you’ll be visiting, or you can buy a pricier ticket for all 14 tastes.

The starting point is the Garage Bar, 37825 Vine St., where restaurants, their mac ‘n cheese variations and their drinks will be gathered into Group A and Group B.

If you’re a goat cheese aficionado, for instance, you’ll want to sample the Jalapeno Goat Cheese Mac & Cheese at Barrio, 4061 Erie St. Or if the mysterious flavors of truffles captivate, Nickleby’s Round Bar & Kitchen’s version — with thick applewood bacon, truffle, wild mushrooms and gruyere cheese — might persuade you to buy a Group A ticket.

The drink special at Nickleby’s, 4051 Erie St., is Mimosa Jello shots at $2 each. Special drinks of the day also will be available for a higher price to those not holding tickets.

All restaurants are within walking distance of one another.

Tickets for each group of seven restaurants are $25, while those wish to sample at 14 restaurants will be $45. Make your choices at the Garage Bar, where tickets will be sold starting at 1 p.m.

Get more info at tastecle.com/event-pro/mac-cheese-crawl-willoughby-2018.

Taste rosés

Two dozen rosés will be sampled from 3 to 6 p.m. June 9 at Colonial Beverage, 8389 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.

With its crisp acidity and wide range of styles, it’s one of the more versatile pairing partners for summer tables.

The grand tasting, which includes food tastes, is $30. Call 440-7297303 to reserve.

Couples cooking class

Grab a partner for Elvis Forever, a Southerninspired cooking class for couples prepared while listening to the music of the king of rock and roll. It’s a hands-on, 2.5hour class at 6 p.m. June 9 at the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, 8613 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.

Couples, friends and family members divide into chef-coached teams that each create and plate one course in a multicourse meal enjoyed by the entire class. While dining, participants share the tips and secrets that led to the successful execution of each recipe.

Menu: Spicy Chicken Wings; Fried Green Tomatoes with Sauce Remoulade; Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sliders; Vegetable Coleslaw; Sweet Cornbread; and Banana Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce.

It’s $135 per couple. Register: 440-729-1110; www.lpscinc.com.

Asian cooking

Judi Strauss gives an introduction to Asian cooking from 7 to 9 p.m. June 12 in the kitchen at Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor.

Learn and taste everything from appetizers to desserts as she teaches cooking techniques and gives an overview of Asian ingredients and where to find them.

The fee is $17 with a $3 discount to Mentor residents.

There is an additional $8 food fee payable to Strauss on class night. Register: 440-974-5720.