The Atlanta Cheese Festival is back for its third year in a row, so things are about to get realll cheesy!

Hosted by Gourmet Foods International (GFI), the Atlanta Cheese Festival is a one-night celebration of one of my all time favorite foods– cheese! The event is being held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Friday, October 9 from 5:30 pm to 10 p.m.

This festival features more than 75 of the world’s finest cheese. Guests will have the opportunity to taste the different cheeses and purchase them directly from the producers!

The part I’m most excited for is the opening event, the Grilled Cheese Meltdown and Macdown: a grilled cheese sandwich and mac & cheese competition! Attendees will get to sample the creations and then vote on the winners.

And best of all, your cheese can be paired with wine, beer or bourbon- depending on the ticket you choose to purchase- all while strolling around the beautiful Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Visit atlantacheesefestival.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Proceeds will benefit The Giving Kitchen, a “non-profit that provides emergency assistance grants to metro Atlanta restaurant workers facing unanticipated hardship.”

Hope to see you all there!

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