Dine Roundup: Slow Food Fall Heat and other food events this week

Witness a culinary showdown at Slow Food Fall Heat Sunday

Watch celebrity chefs do their thing competitively at Slow Food Fall Heat Sunday, Nov. 4, 4-7 p.m., at LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens.

The event at the gardens, 4560 Essen Lane, will feature local chefs and mixologists competing in an annual farm-to-table showcase judged by a panel of local judges and attendees.

Early bird sales end Saturday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $65 until then and can be purchased here. Proceeds will benefit school gardens in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system in support of sustainable eating.

In the news: Jim Henderson is the new Chilero Brands Beer spokesperson on the block

Formerly known as the “Voice of The New Orleans Saints,” sports radio announcer Jim Henderson is now the new voice of Chilero Beer owned by Classic Brands, based out of Baton Rouge.

The Latin American beer is brewed out of a Guatemalan brewery and has three bottled beers: the crisp Chilero Gold, the bitter amber-colored Chilero Brunette, and the bloody mary-beer creation known as the Michelada.

Work off the candy at Halloween Yoga Wednesday

Anyone who says Halloween isn’t a physically demanding holiday clearly has never done the “Monster Mash” or “Thriller” dance from start to finish. Halloween Yoga at White Star Market Wednesday, Oct. 31, is sure to be equal parts spooky and strenuous.

Those interested should dress in their most frightening Halloween costumes and zombie crawl on down to the food hall at 4624 Government St. in preparation for the plethora of Halloween candy headed your way. You can step inside for some local eats from the White Star food booths afterward.

Embrace your inner flower power with Bubbles + Blooms Saturday

If you’re looking for a floral centerpiece for the fall holidays, the duo behind Bubbles + Blooms is setting up a flower bar at White Star Market Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., where you can make your own bouquet.

Those looking for some bubbly to go with their blooms can get a specialized cocktail for the event from Mouton, also at White Star, 4624 Government St.