Morsels 11.23.23

THIRSTY THURSDAY… The Wine House has Thursday specials for those who like to celebrate Friday Eve. Take advantage of two-for-$20 deals by pairing a glass of wine with any food item for $20 total. There’s also something for those who are not looking for wine – get a beer flight of four pours for just $10 through the football season. 1 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 298-7438, thewinehousecv.com.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY… Shop (and eat) small this Saturday, all for a good cause, in Salinas at the Alliance For Aging’s Shop Small Saturday event. Stop by the Alliance’s benefit shop, Spirals By The Arch, while on your small business shopping spree and get small bites from Sammich’d food truck from 11am-2pm. You can also win raffle prizes and see adorable furry friends in need of a fur-ever home from Peace of Mind Dog Rescue. 247 Main St., Salinas. 758-4011, allianceonaging.org, sammichd.com.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE BREW… Alvarado Street Brewery has made it onto several of Beer And Brewing Magazine’s reader’s choice lists of best brews. The local favorites were voted 15th for Favorite American IPA Brewer, 10th for Favorite Sour or Wild-Ale Brewer, 11th for Favorite Hazy IPA Brewer, 15th for Favorite Stout or Porter Brewer – and the Mai Tai IPA was voted 15th overall favorite beer. The competition was steep, but the people have spoken. Stop by any of the brewery’s locations in Monterey, Carmel or Salinas to taste the greatness yourself. 800-3332, asb.beer.

SHARE MORE… The Big Share, a Big Sur initiative aimed at sharing food, increasing food security and decreasing food waste within the rural community, has officially secured 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. For the past three years, the Big Share has operated under the umbrella of the Community Association for Big Sur. Now its own nonprofit, the organization, which hosts a “share” market each Monday in Big Sur, plans to grow its efforts related to food waste reduction. thebigsurbigshare.com.

NICOLÁS HAS ARRIVED… The highly anticipated sister restaurant to Villa Azteca, Nicolás Cocina De Herencia, is open at last. Enjoy upscale Mexican food from the experienced and incredibly talented Alvarez family in a new Carmel Plaza location. Ocean Avenue and Mission Street, Carmel. 574-8802.