The Ninth Annual Charlotte Bartenders Ball will be held Sunday, Feb. 14 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Blake Hotel, 555 McDowell St. Tickets are $60 before Jan. 15, $70 thereafter. www.charlottebartenders.ball.com
Ok, so they really aren't made of compost, but they are pretty much everything but the kitchen sink: Fritos, potato chips, pretzels, chocolate, butterscotch and oatmeal. Intrigued?