Glen Hogh, chef/owner of Vega Tapas Café, announces new Flamenco Nights featuring local group Ven Pa Ca, who will excite diners with their authentic, sultry sound and rhythmic dance moves. Upcoming dates include Thursday, April 5 and Thursday, May 10. The troupe will perform from 7pm until closing time. Reservations, which can be made by [...]

BY Sheri M. Bleuler McKee~NOLA’s Party Girl Since we’re already in March between an Italian and Irish Parade, NOLA’s Party Girl had to share a longtime favorite drink that’s perfect as an eye-opener in the morning or great as a dessert drink late at night. I recently renamed it since I drank an adapted version [...]

High West, a whiskey distillery founded in Utah in 2004, has decided to break into the Louisiana market and has picked Capdeville to pair up with. What better way to kick off the week than with a whiskey tasting at a true New Orleans gastropub known for whiskey and rock and roll. On Monday, March [...]

Housed in an historic former firehouse, Dijon, the first restaurant venture from New Orleans native Kurt Brodtmann and Chef Chris Cody, recently opened its doors. Located at 1379 Annunciation Street, the casual, chic eatery embraces a true “Farm to Table” approach by partnering with local farmers, fisherman, and the like to acquire only the freshest [...]

“In New Orleans, America’s most romantic city, is Broussard’s, New Orleans’ most romantic restaurant.” –Ann Benoit Broussard’s, one of the “Grande Dames of Creole Cuisine,” grew out of a love story and that tradition has defined the legacy that the Preuss family now nourishes. Broussard’s pays homage to its nineteenth-century roots while embracing a new [...]

Evening program will showcase Louisiana Eats!’ Poppy Tooker, The Splendid Table’s Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift, and Roadfood.com’s Jane and Michael Stern Roadfood.com and the New Orleans Convention Company, Inc., will kickoff the 4th Annual New Orleans Roadfood Festival with an evening event that includes live music, a taping of WWNO’s Louisiana Eats! and [...]

FINE WINE TASTING, WHILE CRUISING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, SPOTLIGHTS BOUTIQUE WEST COAST WINERIES Climb aboard the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler on Sunday, March 18 for a wine tasting experience like no other. The casual, reception-style wine tasting cruise will featuring the best wines from the West Coast. Guests will enjoy more than 75 select wines from [...]

Cork & Bottle, the boutique wine and spirit shop located in Mid-City’s American Can Company (3700 Orleans Avenue), announces a special tasting in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, slated for Wednesday, March 14. “Luck of the Irish Whiskey” will feature the following top-notch brands: Powers Gold, Tullamore Dew, Slieve Foy, Blackbush, Jameson 12 year and [...]

Patrick’s Bar Vin is a fabulous place to venture into right off of Bourbon Street located at 730 Bienville St. Patrick’s Bar Vin is a quintessential New Orleans wine bar offering a robust wine selection & an atmosphere that is unlike any other in the city. Today Patrick toasted us with a delightful cocktail that’s [...]

Why let Sunday have all the fun! Rib Room Executive Chef Rene Bajeux announces that beginning Saturday, March 3, the Rib Room will extend their popular Sunday Champagne Brunch to Saturdays. Chef Bajeux’s exciting Table d’Hote brunch menu will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am until 2pm. The Champagne Brunch menu includes choice [...]