Mix it Up
The coronavirus is not yet finished wreaking havoc on the world. While we are all still social distancing and being safe however, we still need something to celebrate or a way to insert fun into our day-to-day activities. We…
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Holiday Happy Hour at Home
The holiday season is upon us and, like everything else, it will be a bit different this year. There will likely be fewer people, less spirited revelry and we will be forced to find ways to use our creative…
Loews New Orleans Hotel Shares Flavorful “Getaway in a Glass”
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Loews New Orleans Hotel is sharing its iconic cocktail, the NOLA Hurricane to give a little taste of New Orleans for those dreaming of a getaway. “Getaways in a Glass” is a new Loews Hotels brand-wide…
Brunch Bunch: Melanie’s Mellow (or Not) Michelada
This week I hit month four of my six-month alcohol-free challenge. (It’s going well, I don’t miss booze and I feel great, thanks for asking!) I celebrated by mixing up and hoisting an ice-cold Michelada. That is, an ice cold,…
Crazy Times Call For Crazy Cocktails
Many of us are swirling from the whirlwind of hurricanes, the pandemic, elections and so much more these days. And recently, some of you have been asking us for cocktails to match our ever changing moods. So, we are…
Bar Tab: Happy Hour
Beloved local restaurant Sylvain—part of LeBLANC + SMITH’s collection of restaurants—has launched a new Happy Hour just in time for fall. Taking place Wednesday through Sunday from 4-6 p.m., it features a group of Lucky 7 cocktails (all are $7)…
Wine Not?
I know what you are thinking: What’s the point of a zero proof French 75? It is said to have been created not long after World War I and named after a French 75mm field gun, precisely because of…
Toups' Meatery Re-launches Happy Hour
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mid-City New Orleans’ go-to spot for Cajun rustic cookery and killer cocktails, Toups Meatery, has just announced the re-launch of Happy Hour. Guests can enjoy Happy Hour Monday through Friday, from 3PM – 5PM…
Rerun: Bars Doing it differently, Again
The new government rule states that bars can now begin serving to-go drinks again, but other restrictions still remain in place. Our suggestion is that you check with a place before you go in to make sure you are…
Urban South Brewery Releases Coastal Harmony Double IPA to Raise Funds and Awareness for Hurricane Relief
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Friday, Oct. 9, New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery will release Coastal Harmony, a double IPA brewed as part of a national beer collaboration. The new brew will be available at the New Orleans…
Twist on a Punch
Bartender Toure Folkes founded Turning Tables in July 2019. Turning Tables advocates for equity in the hospitality industry providing mentorship, educational tools and classes, as well as exposure for the brown and black community of New Orleans. A core component…
Christmas Pop-up Bars, Miracle and Sippin' Santa Return For Another Festive Season
NEW YORK CITY (press release) – Heading into its seventh year, the beloved Christmas-themed pop-up bars Miracle and Beachbum Berry Presents: Sippin’ Santa are excited to return for another holiday season. As this special time of year quickly approaches, spirited…
Everything Is Better With Booze
"Work hard, play hard" – the phrase so many of us in New Orleans have lived by for years. COVID-19 has made the mantra a bit harder. Now, finding a place that offers drink specials and happy hours is…
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Sazerac House Marks One Year of Tours, Tastings and Traditions with Savor the Date
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Savor the Date is a simultaneous virtual and in-person event, celebrating one year of preserving cocktail traditions and the spirited history of New Orleans. The event will include a VIP tour through the Sazerac House…
A Sweet, Minty Julep for Kentucky Derbying at Home
Due to the weirdness that is our year of the pandemic, the 146th Kentucky Derby did not run on the first Saturday in May. Rather, it is running tomorrow — the first Saturday in September. My husband and I are…
Date Night: Pandemic Edition
With statewide and city pandemic phasing and social distancing mandates still in place and a few tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico, it is easy to let everything consume your mood and completely kill the romance. But it’s…
Longway Tavern Teams Up with Making Connections NOLA + New Drink Specials
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – To beat the summer heat LeBLANC + SMITH restaurants Cavan, Longway Tavern, and Sylvain are offering half off all frozen drinks when it's 95 degrees and up. Additionally, Longway Tavern is also partnering with Turning Tables to…
Last Call: Old is New Again
In the heat of a New Orleans summer, like now, for instance, creativity and more effort fade away to a “Let’s just get this done as quickly as possible” attitude. Understandable. The daiquiri cocktail takes its name from both a…
CAVAN & Longway Tavern Launch Happy Hours
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – LeBLANC + SMITH restaurants CAVAN and Longway Tavern just announced the launch of happy hour at both locations. Starting Friday, Aug. 14, the happy hours will run Wednesday-Sunday 4-6 p.m. CAVAN Happy Hour: Beverages: …
Wanna Grab A Drink?
Baby, it’s hot outside and many of us are looking for cool cocktails to beat the heat. Finding a place that is open might be a bit of a challenge these days, but if you call ahead and ask around,…
The New Home Bar: Stock Up on Non-Alcoholic and Zero Proof Drinks and Spirits
If you’ve ever abstained from alcohol for longer than a few days to a week, you likely know how limited the choices are locally for non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits. After doing the Eat Fit Alcohol Free for 40…
Hold Up, Where’s Happy Hour?
We are currently experiencing a bitter taste of COVID-Blues. Typically, in the heat of the summer, we are craving a good gathering with wonderful cocktails at some of our favorite places. My, how times have changed. COVID-19 has no…
Summer Sippin' In New Orleans Series
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – A few New Orleans bartenders are sharing cocktail recipes in a new Summer Sippin' in New Orleans series. The bartenders are from popular local restaurants and the cocktails are perfect to make at home.…
Sazerac House Stirring and Shaking Summer Staycations with Virtual Cocktail Classes through September
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Building upon their virtual programming, the Sazerac House is now offering Virtual Whiskey Walks, led by House Distiller David Bock and Virtual Drink & Learn sessions led by cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce, alongside their Virtual…
Hone Your Bartending Skills at Home
It’s the heat of summer and we recently had a quick taste of getting things back to normal, or somewhat normal. We grew accustomed to walking into a bar masked up, sitting apart at a same distance... Then BAM,…
Melanie’s Mighty Tasty Mexican Martini
We lived in Texas for 12 years and to this day, I frequently crave a good Mexican Martini. For the uninitiated, it’s a margarita, but with the addition of olive juice and a lot more tequila. The extra tequila…
Cradle of the Cocktail: The Rise of Drinking Culture in 19th Century New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The home of Sazeracs, Hurricanes, and the Ramos Gin Fizz, New Orleans is famous for its cocktail culture and cherished tradition of savoring libations. The origin of this culture…
A Summer's Reward
Usually the trek to arrive at a New Orleans’ July is not so manic, not so distressing. This year we have all paid a dear price for the journey and we have arrived at a season not usually associated with…
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation to Postpone Digital Conference to September 2020
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Tales of the Cocktail Foundation postpones its annual conference, Tales of the Cocktail, and Spirited Awards announcements and programming until September 2020. The conference will remain fully digital and will run from Monday, September 21…
The Joys of Rum, Part 2
Our previous column, The Joys of Rum, Part 1, seems to have hit a responsive chord among readers and so we are pleased to continue the thread. Besides, rum is such a broad topic and close to our lives…
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about
“Let Them Eat Cake,” is the official wedding blog of New Orleans Bride Magazine. The LTEC blog is the joint labor of love for Kelly Massicot and Melanie Warner Spencer. Massicot is web and social media editor for Renaissance Publishing, a contributing writer for New Orleans Bride Magazine, wedding junkie and fond lover of cake, especially petit fours from Chateau Coffee Cafe. Spencer is the editor of New Orleans Bride Magazine, writer of the “Bon Vivant” blog and a Francophile obsessed with Marie Antoinette and those tiny cakes from Chateau Coffee Café. You can reach Kelly at Kelly@myneworleans.com and Melanie at Melanie@myneworleans.com.
