Morsels: Rib Off, Coffee Quest, and other food events

Wine Spectator magazine released its 2024 list of the best restaurants for wine, with over 3,700 winners. Both The Beirut and Final Cut Steakhouse were recognized for their respective wine programs in the Toledo area.

For a full list of the 2024 winners, visit winespectator.com/restaurants/search .

DoorDash delivered 100 million meals through its Project DASH program in June. This milestone was made possible from its ongoing partnerships with organizations like United Way of Greater Toledo .

Since its partnership with DoorDash, United Way of Greater Toledo expanded its delivery services resulting in nearly 8,000 meals over 1,000 deliveries across Northwestern Ohio.

Chef Erin McCart is heating up the summer at Urban Pine Winery , 3415 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee, with a seasonal menu that was released in mid-June.

Some new offerings include a PB&J Burger and a Creamy Lemon Chicken entree. The Chocolate Cherry Flatbread is special to note.

As for wines, the summer menu includes a Black Cherry Sangria, a Pink Paradise - Pink Moscato, and a 2022 Miscella Bianca - Italian Chardonnay Viognier blend.

For more information on the restaurant and winery, visit urbanpinewinery.com .

The Blade’s 40th annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off presented by Dunn Chevy at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee, is set for July 26 to 28, with a weekend full of rib tasting, live music, cornhole tournaments, and more.

Local and national “ribbers” will be competing for several awards in hopes to be crowned the ultimate rib master by a panel of judges.

General admission for the first two days of the event — concert included — is $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. There will be limited advanced reserved seating tickets for the concerts for $59.50 per ticket for July 26 and $65 each for July 27.

July 28 is Family Day, sponsored by Durocher’s, with a performance from Jump, the Van Halen tribute band, for $10 admission per family at the gate.

For more information, go to blademediakit.com/nworiboff/ .

Coffee Quest 419 is returning on Aug. 1 and will last through Oct. 31, featuring 27 coffee shops on its “road trip” themed journey.

In previous years, the quest has used a paper passport to document coffee trips, but has transitioned to a mobile-exclusive passport.

If participants visit 3 out of 27 stops, they’ll receive a themed sticker, and a free themed T-shirt for visiting 23 out of 27 stops. They will be entered in a grand prize drawing with three winners if all 27 stops are completed.

For more information and to pre-sign up, go to visittoledo.org/coffeequest419 .