SoFAB sets martini seminar
The Southern Food and Beverage Museum in The Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans, is hosting a martini seminar. At 5:30 p.m. April 1, mixologist Blake Kaiser will discuss the history of martinis at...
View ArticleSaveur features Commander’s Palace on cover
Saveur magazine’s April 2013 edition is featuring several classic New Orleans restaurants, including Commander’s Palace, 1403 Washington Ave., New Orleans. The restaurant’s shrimp and tasso Henican is...
View ArticleThibodaux distillery takes gold
Donner-Peltier Distillersof Thibodaux won gold medals for each of the three spirits the company entered in the World Spirits Association convention in Klagenfurt, Austria. Donner-Peltier takes gold at...
View ArticleGalatoire’s opens new bar, sets happy hour
Galatoire’s opened a new bar at 215 Bourbon St., New Orleans, and is offering a weekly happy hour on Wednesday nights. Hand-crafted cocktails, including classic martinis, Sazeracs, Buffalo Trace...
View ArticleBesh Foundation sets fundraiser
The John Besh Foundation and the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience will host the “Funkin’ It Up” fundraiser 7 p.m. May 25 at the Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans. Chefs Danny Bowien,...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Spinach Soufflé
Spinach Soufflé Serves 6-8. Recipe is from the Viking Cooking School. A soufflé will always impress your guests. If you have the ingredients and soufflé dishes ready before you begin, the technique is...
View ArticleGourmet crawfish festival set April 18
The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society and Mockler Beverage will host CrawFête, a gourmet crawfish festival on , April 18. The event at , held at Mockler Beverage, 11811 Reiger Road, Baton Rouge, will...
View ArticleSlow Food slates classes
Slow Food Baton Rouge will hold a series of urban agriculture classes at the Burden Center, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge. The schedule includes Basic Organic Gardenging, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6;...
View ArticleCrawfish, beer fest on tap
The fourth annual Bugs & Brew for Drew Crawfish Cook-off and Beer Festival will start at 11 a.m. April 20 at River City Plaza at Mardi Gras World. More than 50 teams will compete in a crawfish-...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Baked Risotto
Advocate-Tested Recipe Baked Risotto Serves 4-6. Recipe is from Heather Vetter Schaefer. 1 tbl. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup arborio rice 2 cups vegetable stock 1/2 tsp. salt 4 cups rinsed...
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