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10/30/2026

Something we are now doing for the Petrolicious Post as a contributor

Todd and Monica Brown take their 1970 Lancia Flavia to Churchtown Dairy for cheese caves, a newborn calf and a picnic. As seen in Petrolicious Post 009.

10/29/2026

Well, here we are again. I can't believe it's already our third Halloween at our new location in Kent.
The Halloween festivities are this Saturday, the clocks go back Sunday morning, and somehow we're already looking at November.
I'm still trying to figure out what happened to September.
Last year we had the fire pit going, the pumpkins were out, and we were enjoying one of those wonderful fall evenings that remind us why we love being in Kent.
And this year is looking pretty good too!
Kent has a wonderful Halloween traditions that fill the town with costumes, kids, animals, families and plenty of creativity. It's one of those small-town traditions that Monica and I really enjoy.
So we're firing up the pit again this Saturday!
We'll also have our mac & cheese and soup available for tasting. Because standing around a fire with something warm to eat on a cool October evening sounds like a pretty good idea to us.
And don't forget, daylight saving time ends early Sunday morning. We get an extra hour of sleep, although I'm not sure everyone with a dog will get to enjoy it.
Fortunately, Bandit is a sleeper. He might actually appreciate the extra hour more than we do.
So before we start talking turkey, holiday shopping and everything else coming our way, let's enjoy Halloween.
Come see us in Kent this Saturday. Enjoy the costumes and decorations, go dance at 45 on Main, warm up with us by the fire and have a taste of what we're cooking.
Todd, Monica and Bandit
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Email from 109 Cheese and W**e Cheese, W**e and the Drive but not in that order Halloween, Mac & Cheese and an Extra Hour of Sleep! Well, here we are again. I can't believe it's already our third Hall

10/07/2026

Fall in Full Cool Carbureted Swing!
There’s something about a crisp fall morning. For some unknown reason, the roads look better, the hot coffee tastes better and the driving gloves just feel right. Carburetors pine for these days, and they make you well aware of it.
Cooler air is denser and carries more oxygen, which a carbureted engine loves. The engine feels a little more awake, throttle response a little crisper, and did you ever notice that the suspension even seems happier? Of course, carburetors can also remind you that they’re carburetors—choke out, a little patience while everything warms up—but that’s all part of the almost spiritual ritual.
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Email from 109 Cheese and W**e Cheese, W**e and the Drive but not in that order Fall in Full Cool Carbureted Swing! Fall in Full Cool Carbureted Swing! There’s something about a crisp fall morning. Fo

10/02/2026

We were so happy when the guys at Petrolicious asked us to do this. They were all amazing and we loved spending the day with them!!! Check out our column in the Petrolicious Post too!

09/20/2026

A Little Time Away Has a Way of Giving You Ideas...
This is Monica somewhere on a back road in Kansas a few days ago.
I love the pigtails, btw.
Where were we going?
No idea.
And apparently neither one of us was particularly concerned about it.
That's one of the things we love about being out here. You see a road, you take it. You find a little town you've never been to. You stop somewhere because it looks interesting. You eat something. You meet somebody. You keep going.
That's a pretty good day in our world.
We've also had a little time away from the stores, which is only possible because of the great people taking care of everything back home.
Thank you. Seriously.
And somewhere along these Kansas back roads, Monica and I started talking about 109 and all the things we still want to do.
Which led to a pretty simple question:
How can we make your life better?
Maybe it's dinner tonight. A bottle to bring to a friend's house. A platter when you don't have time to make one. A great sandwich. Finding a new cheese or w**e. Packing a picnic. Or just stopping in, talking for a few minutes and leaving a little happier.
Maybe just a 109 hug.
But what else?
Something you'd like us to carry? Something you'd like us to make? More tastings? Classes? Dinners? Road trips? Something we haven't even thought of?
Tell us. We really want to know.
Tell Maribeth in Ridgefield. Tell Paige in Kent. Tell Gary over a glass of w**e.
Tell us.
We're listening—with gratitude.

09/14/2026

Worth the read Thank you Hagerty

It's getting harder to find the right people and parts to give our beloved vehicles the restoration they need. Here's where you come in.

09/11/2026

September 11th
I took this photograph yesterday while Monica, Bandit and I were driving around Kansas, where we're visiting family for a nice visit as Mildred likes to say.
I wasn't thinking about September 11th when I took it. We were just driving along and something about the scene made us stop.
The sunflowers. The old windmill. The open fields and endless sky.
It felt peaceful. Simple. Kind.
And then I woke up this morning and realized why I wanted to share it today.

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Email from 109 Cheese and W**e Cheese, W**e and the Drive but not in that order September 11th I took this photograph yesterday while Monica, Bandit and I were driving around Kansas, where we're visit

09/11/2026

Old school 🥰

09/04/2026

Thank You Steve as always for capturing a spectacular event at Lime Rock Park

Photo collection by Super Ride Media

08/29/2026

Some drives are about where you’re going.
Some are about finding the right place to stop.
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