SoFAB Hosts St. James Cheese Co.'s Cocktails & Curds Tomorrow

CENTRAL CITY— Cheese freaks will be happy to know that tomorrow, April 5, SoFAB (1504 O.C. Haley) hosts St. James Cheese Co.'s Cocktails & Curds competition at 7 p.m. Attendees will judge cocktail/cheese pairings from eight great local bartenders. $50/person or $45 for members of SoFAB/ National Food & Beverage Foundation. 21 & up only. Get tix here. [Eaterwire]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT— The Ace Hotel's newly opened Stumptown Coffee is only the tenth location nationwide and the first one in the south, Todd Price reports today. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— New Orleans is in the midst of a barbecue boom, according to Ian McNulty, with LA Smokehouse, Whoo Doo BBQ and more new spots freshly open, and Frey Smoked Meat Co, Blue Oak BBQ and Central City BBQ on the way. [Advocate]

NOLA— Brett Anderson talks beef daube, prime rib, briskey and more beefy eats in New Orleans, from Tujague's to Primitivo. [NOLA.com]