Mark these Ozarks food and drink events on your calendar

This week in 417 foodie news, we've got some events to mark in your calendar and a new place for lunch in Ozark.

Upcoming event supports men's mental health

Not'cho Ordinary Taco in Nixa's 14 Mill Market, 203 E. Mount Vernon St., is hosting an event to support and bring awareness to men's mental health. "Speedo's Burrito's (For Men's Mental Health" will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 30.

Not'cho Ordinary Taco will offer three types of burritos with a "portion of the proceeds going to support men's mental health," according to the Facebook event page, and will raffle off art by local artists.

According to a community survey , 53% of Greene County men between the ages of 25 and 65 had suicidal thoughts in the last 12 months. That same percentage of men didn't access mental health services, despite there being times where they needed mental health help.

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Sober sip and shop event set for Aug. 31

So Curious Co. and Culture Flock, 607 S. Pickwick Ave., are teaming up to offer an alcohol-free experience of "sipping, shopping and networking" from noon to 4 p.m. on Aug. 31.

The menu will feature three non-alcoholic drinks.

So Curious Co. is a pop-up offering handcrafted, hand-curated non-alcoholic drinks. Culture Flock is a woman- and LGBTQ-owned shop selling apparel, gifts and more. This is So Curious Co.'s third official event.

Ozark gets new sandwich shop

A Jersey Mike's Subs is now open in Ozark.

The sandwich shop, known for its freshly sliced meats and cheeses, is at 1940 S. Retail Lane in Ozark. It is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Customers can call the location at 417-551-9218.

Mixology, bull-riding competition will take place in September

Bartenders will have a chance to show their stuff in September with the inaugural Bartenders Brawl, a competition that "combines mixology skills with mechanical bull riding prowess," according to a press release.

The event, hosted by Good Spirits & Co., Fried Design Company and Mother's Brewing Company, will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Mother's Barrel House, 215 S. Grant Ave. Bartenders Brawl is open to all, featuring a cash bar, a DJ and free mechanical bull riding.

Bartenders have until Sept. 1 to submit their original Patron tequila cocktail recipes. The top 10 finalists will compete at the event by mixing their signature cocktail after riding a mechanical bull. The winner will take home a cash prize.

"We're thrilled to bring this exciting new event to the local bartending community," Joshua Widner, owner at Good Spirits & Co., said in a press release. "The Bartenders Brawl combines the art of mixology with the thrill of bull riding, creating an unforgettable experience for both competitors and spectators."

For more information, competition rules and to submit an entry, interested parties can go to goodspiritsandco.com .

Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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