Carnivore's Ball with John Mueller; Slake Cafe's New Menu; Paul Qui's BBQ Fantasy

HILL COUNTRY - Tickets go on sale today for Burger Mary's Carnivore's Ball, featuring BBQ from the John Mueller Meat Co. and dessert by Sugar Mama's, to be held at Ceres Ranch on September 15th. The invitation calls for "dancing shoes," but after all that delicious meat, a "napping pillow" might be a good call, too. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN - Fed Man Mike Sutter has a write-up of Slake Cafe's new menu, inspired in part by the critic's advice to "own that turkey." Sutter calls the Thanksgiving Turkey Dip, previously a special that is now available daily, "A French dip for the 'Merican in all of us." [Fed Man Walking]

PAUL QUI'S IMAGINATION - Garden and Gun chatted with Paul Qui about his dream of opening "BBQui." Sadly, a Paul Qui BBQ mecca is not in the works anytime soon, but he did offer a "fantasy recipe" for smoked prime rib. Perhaps shuttering East Side King at Shangri-La will make some room in his schedule? [Garden and Gun]