NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chef Alison Vega-Knoll and Drew Knoll will offer the 3rd annual island-hopping tour of six Caribbean Islands from Aug. 3 through Sept. 11 at Station 6 in Bucktown. After spending several years living and…
Sometimes to stars align. I called a Lyft to collect me from a health-oriented culinary seminar the other day and my driver turned out to be, according to her very colorful, fanciful business card, “Mrs. Debbie, The Original JelL’o…
As many of you know, I was one of the lucky humans to visit outer space recently. No, it was not with Branson or Bezos; I was on the rocket built by Joe Lotrglio. I am told that we…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The team behind the Marigny’s European inspired escape, The Elysian Bar, has officially reopened the Rectory for imbibing. Guests can now enjoy a spritz or cocktail from The Elysian Bar’s drink menu every…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced it is taking its show on the road. For the first time, NOWFE will travel to Denver, Colorado in partnership with BECNEL Group, where NOWFE…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the opening of registration for participants and media for the 2021 Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) festival, which will take place in a hybrid…
I tend to be the type of person who works things out in my heart and mind mostly by writing about them. Sometimes I share it publicly and other times I write it down just to get it out…
We always try to find fun and festive happy hour deals to share with cocktail lovers. Here are just a few options as we gear up to tolerate the dog days of Louisiana summer heat. Try them all, or…
As a lifelong plant and flower enthusiast I am excited about the return of floral design workshops at Mitch’s Flower’s, a beautifully appointed horticultural oasis on a shaded block of Magazine Street. While they were once common, today shops…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Uptown neighborhood taco stand and margarita garden Barracuda will open its second location in Algiers Point on the West Bank today at 446 Pelican Ave. Barracuda was founded by Brett Jones in March 2019…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (LHF) will host its 10thannual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards presented by The Sazerac House on Wednesday, August 4, at 6 p.m. (dinner at 7 p.m.) in The Great…
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is proud to announce the opening of a wine bar and café in Lakeside Shopping Center, set to open Fall 2021. The new wine bar and café, located across from…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dat Dog and Son of a Saint come together again on Wednesday, July 21st for their 7th Annual National Hot Dog Day Celebration at Dat Dog Freret, located at 5030 Freret St., New Orleans.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Seven Three Distillery & Shake Shack for a Summerade Cocktail Tasting. The event will place from 5-8 p.m., and will feature the newly launched Summerade trio paired with Seven Three’s local spirits. There…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In the 1870’s, Madame Begue invented the meal “brunch” for New Orleans’ working people who finished their shifts after traditional breakfast hours, but before lunch hours began. Since then, brunch has become a cultural sensation,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – For over a decade, Copeland’s of New Orleans has celebrated National Cheesecake Day (July 30) with a special buy one, get one free promotion from July 28 – July 30. In celebration of this…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Arnaud’s Restaurant in celebrating Christmas in July! Guests can choose from a special three-course, prix-fixe menu, featuring Pan Seared Gulf Fish, Crab Cakes, Croque Madame, Duck Confit and Grilled Pork Chop as entrée…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Shift into high gear at PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans with Drive-thru SurPRIZE, a promotion coming to select locations across the country. To celebrate National Drive-thru Day on July 24, PJ’s Coffee cafés featuring…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mister Mao, the highly-anticipated restaurant from Chef Sophina Uong and husband/partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell is set to officially open to the public in New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood on Saturday, July 24, 2021. With a bar…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Today, NOLA Pizza Co., located inside the NOLA Brewing Tap Room, announced its version of a regional gastronomic icon – the NOLA Plate Lunch. A Louisiana tradition, the plate lunch is the intersection of joy,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Zócalo Cocina Mexicana & Cantina, along with Zócalo Fest and El Tesoro tequila, will host a dinner and tequila tasting in celebration of National Tequila Day 2021. The event, to be held Wednesday, July 21,…
Seemingly forever, brothers John and Moe Thabata have run Rainbow Grocery (4837 Magazine St., 504-875-3635), the popular Uptown corner store best known for its extensive selection of everything from very cheap beers sold as singles to fine wines and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Television personality, author and Food Network star Alton Brown has announced “Alton Brown Live – Beyond The Eats” (www.altonbrownlive.com) will visit the SAENGER THEATRE on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 AT 4p.m. Brown created a new…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Creole Cooking Class explores the iconic dishes of New Orleans from Jambalaya to Bananas Foster. Presented by Dee Lavigne, SoFAB's Director of Culinary Programming, the demonstration class offers an in-depth look into how…
