NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good campaign, a national initiative to support independent restaurants, will make a stop in New Orleans at Vyoone’s on Wednesday, February 16, at 6:30 pm. Host Chef Sidney…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Southern Food & Beverage Museum (SoFAB) is thrilled to announce the recent opening of Deelightful Roux School of Cooking, the hands-on interactive cooking school from New Orleans Chef Dwynesha Lavigne. Classes, which are…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In honor of the 30th anniversary of the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, the Board of Directors has announced a special pre-sale Grand Tasting ticket price of $99, more than 30% off the full ticket price. NOWFE 2022 is…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Hogs for the Cause returns to the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds, April 1-2, 2022, and single day tickets for the annual fundraising event are on sale now. Tickets for the Friday event start…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA kick off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mister Mao, from Chef Sophina Uong and husband/partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell, opened in July 2021 in Uptown New Orleans and has since earned critical acclaim and praise for its bustling atmosphere, creative cocktails, and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) announces that it is now accepting applications and nominations for its newest program, Pathways for Upward Mobility Program (PUMP), an 8-week, grant-based curriculum for hospitality professionals…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Copeland's Family announces its newest Mardi Gras-inspired dessert—Mardi Gras King Cake Rum Cream Bread Pudding—available from January 6 through March 1 at Copeland's of New Orleans. "We have partnered with three local family…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On January 6, King's Day, Executive Pastry Chef Maggie Scales of the Link Restaurant Group will be offering several flavors and sizes of king cakes at both Cochon Butcher and La Boulangerie on Magazine…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Bywater Bakery officially kicks off the highly anticipated king cake season with a parade of king cakes on Thursday, January 6, marking the beginning of Carnival Season, which culminates on Tuesday, March 1 (Mardi…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Just in time for Carnival, Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes are available online at EatFitKingCake.com and at a host of retailers across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Eat Fit King Cakes are like a little…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts announced Vine & Tap wine bar and café is now open in Center Court at Lakeside Shopping Center, across from the Apple Store. “We are thrilled to bring another concept to Lakeside Shopping Center,” said Marv Ammari, Creole Cuisine…
The Christmas season is my family’s time to shine. My grandma Lucille absolutely loved the holidays and the traditions we embrace each year have been practiced for decades. A huge part of our tradition? The food, of course. My…
With the holiday season upon us, and while some restaurants close for Christmas Eve and Day, a lot of are hoping we’ll celebrate with them. This Friday, Dec. 17, Brennan’s will have a “Naughty or Nice” happy hour from…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Hurricane Claims Law Group is giving back to families impacted by Hurricane Ida by giving away turkeys on Monday, December 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. Pickup is located at 4608 Rye Street, Metairie,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On January 6, King's Day, Executive Pastry Chef Maggie Scales of the Link Restaurant Group will be offering several flavors and sizes of king cakes at both Cochon Butcher and La Boulangerie on Magazine…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New-Orleans born, all day brunch restaurant Ruby Slipper has announced it will open its second Metairie location, at 4236 Veterans Blvd. near Clearview Mall, in the soon-to-be rebranded Clearview Commons in Summer 2022. This…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Coming off a sold-out 2021 festival that raised nearly $3 million, Hogs for the Cause returns to the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds, April 1-2, 2022. Twenty renowned acts from across the country, along with more than…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Carnival festivities are back for 2022 and so are king cakes! The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts' Culinary Arts department is partnering with Cake Cafe's Chef Steve Himelfarb to produce three outstanding cakes, all made from…
Waste no time, get thee to Saint John, Chef Eric Cook’s new hotspot on lower Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Saint John follows Cook’s celebrated Gris Gris in the Lower Garden District, opened in 2018. I visited on…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Emeril Lagasse Foundation has announced the distribution of $350,000 to several nonprofit organizations as part of its annual fall funding allocation. Two local beneficiaries, Son of a Saint and Youth Empowerment Project, were awarded community grants based on…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dagostino Pasta Company, Louisiana-based producer of handmade air-dried pastas and small-batch sauces, has announced a new line of gift boxes just in time for the holiday season. Each of the five gift boxes offers…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – According to recent data from consumer packaged goods sales and marketing firm Acosta, 92 percent of American families plan to continue eating at home together as often as they did during the COVID-19 pandemic. To…
When my daughter, Cecilia, was still living at home (she is now almost 25 and working as a biomedical engineer for the Feds in Birmingham) our little family had a tradition of inviting everyone to our house on Thanksgiving…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The holiday season is upon us and in New Orleans, that signals Reveillon. In celebration of this timeless tradition, The Bower — the culinary darling from Latter Hospitality Group (Tujague’s, Birdy’s, Claret Wine &…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Jennifer Samuels, owner of the King Cake Hub, announced the retail King Cake shop will have two new locations for the 2022 Carnival season. The main King Cake Hub will share space with Zony…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the 2010's themed Century Supper featuring Martell VSOP Blue Swift Cognac craft cocktails! Savor a perfectly paired three-course meal created by Chef Jimi Setchim along…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) proudly announces details regarding the 37th annual Holidays New Orleans Style (HNOS). HNOS, a collaboration between FQFI and New Orleans & Company, is a curation of the city’s most…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local youth development-focused nonprofits Son of a Saint and Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) are teaming up to host and facilitate a #HashtagLunchbag service initiative on Sunday, Nov. 21. The team activity will help support…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Hundreds of Fayetteville “Caniacs” got to cross “Meet Snoop Dogg” off their bucket list after the Doggfather made a surprise appearance at a local Raising Cane’s last week. In true Snoop fashion, this…
