 Home is Here NOLA, a local nonprofit with a mission to cultivate community-based systems of support with newly arrived immigrants in Louisiana and the Gulf South is excited to present a Taste of Afghanistan on Tuesday, October 17 (4-7 pm) at Saint John (1117 Decatur Street). The evening will feature a tasting menu of home cooked dishes by Afghan refugee chefs who will be present to introduce their food, culture and experience as new community members resettled in New Orleans. All event proceeds will benefit Home is Here NOLA.
Tickets ($35) are available at https://givebutter.com/HHNOLA-Taste or in advance or at the door and include a welcome cocktail and tasting menu highlighting the Afghan national celebratory dish, Khabuli Palao (veg and non-veg), Mantu (beef dumplings), Borani Banjan (Roasted eggplant casserole) and Bolani (Afghan flatbread). Home is Here NOLA will be on-hand to provide refugee-related information and resources to all interested attendees. Generous sponsors include Cheramie Rum. Learn more about Home is Here NOLA’s work and how you can get involved at: www.homeisherenola.org  For those searching for a boozy coffee fix, head over to Birdy’s Behind the Bower - the Instagram-worthy restaurant serving Southern-inspired dishes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and delight in the Irish Coffee. Served iced or hot and made with Tullamore Dew Whiskey, Irish cream, coffee or cold brew, and fresh whipped cream, this delightful coffee will awaken your taste buds while giving that caffeine kick. Guests can also opt for an Espresso Martini or nix the booze and delight in one of the many coffee drinks available, including Cortado, Lattes, Cappuccino, and more. Indulge in one of the restaurant’s famed Toasts and brunch specialties like the Peaches & Cream Bubble Waffle, Chai Chia Pudding, or Claire’s Cookie Cereal – mini chocolate chip cookies, meringue “mallows” and berries served with milk of choice. Open daily from 8 AM - 3 PM.
Nestled in the corner of the Pontchartrain Hotel overlooking St. Charles Avenue, Silver Whistle Cafe is a bright, cheerful café where locals and visitors can enjoy the charming ambiance with their breakfast or lunch. Offering an array of coffee brews, enjoy the Cafe au Lait, Cold Brew, Espresso, Macchiato, Cappuccino, and more. During your visit, try fresh pastries made in-house, including blueberry muffins, butter croissants, or chocolate croissants. Have a few moments to indulge in breakfast options? Savor dishes like the Pulled Pork Scramble with cheese, peppers, and grits and the Broken Yolk Sandwich with fried egg, garlic aioli, bacon, cheddar, multigrain, and grits. Open daily from 7 - 11 AM. Birdy’s Behind the Bower: Birdy’s Behind the Bower Silver Whistle Cafe: Silver Whistle Cafe  The Bower’s Beverage Director Mickey Mullins will pay tribute to the zodiac with new libations inspired by the twelve signs. Zodiac libations include the Leo – complex, fun, and surprising with vodka, hibiscus, orgeat, lime, and mole bitters; Virgo – steady, loyal, and classic with bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, and orange peel; Scorpio - just like the sign, this cocktail is intense, smoky, and seductive with beet-infused mezcal, passionfruit and lime served straight up in a smoked salt-rimmed coupe; and the Sagittarius – cheerful and assertive with poblano tequila, citrus and smoked salt.
The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street and serves dinner Monday – Thursday 4PM - 9PM; Friday and Saturday 4PM – 10PM. For reservations or additional information, please visit www.thebowernola.com or call (504) 582-9738.  Copper Vine:
From Copper Vine’s tropical corner in New Orleans to the sunny shores of Hawaii, Brechtel Hospitality and Copper Vine are sending love and support to fellow hospitality friends recovering from the Maui fires that devastated the community of Lahaina. Copper Vine has created the MĀLA MAI TAI ($12): Featuring Caribbean light and dark rum, pineapple, passoa, orgeat, coconut extract and lime. A percentage of proceeds from this cocktail will go directly toward helping the employees of Māla Ocean Tavern & Hana Hou Hospitality to inspire hope and aid in rebuilding their community of Lahaina. The fires have displaced hundreds of families, with more than half of their 200-person staff left without a home. Gris-Gris: Gris-Gris has just launched new happy hour bites, available daily from 3-6 pm. New dishes include Marinated Mixed Olives (Marinated with Citrus, chili flake, and herb $5), Small Cheese Plate (One cheese, one spread, pickles and crackers $10), Beer Cheese and Cracklin (House made Beer Cheese sauce and fresh cracklin $8), Disco Fries (Pulled pork, brown gravy, cheese sauce, sour cream and green onion $9) and Gris-Gris Wings (Six jumbo whole chicken wings tossed in Crystal Honey butter $12). Happy Hour also include $2 off all draft beers and wines by the glass and a large selection of $8 specialty cocktails. Gris-Gris to Go Go (1804 Magazine, next door to Gris-Gris): Just in time for football season, Gris-Gris to Go Go has launched the Sportsball Tailgate Hullabaloo catering menu, perfect for your next watch party or tailgate. Menu includes Pastry Puffs (Pulled Pork, Roast Beef, or Smokey Gouda & Caramelized Onion $4 ea), Gris-Gris Wings (Lemon Pepper, Honey Buffalo, Asian inspired sticky or naked $15/dozen), Oven-Ready Hot Dips (Caramelized Onion and Bacon, Pimento Cheese, Shrimp Jalapeno popper Dip. Served with tortilla chips $20 ea) and Fresh Cracklins (with Sweet and spicy Gris-Gris seasoning $8). Fans can pre-order at www.grisgrisnola.com (GG to Go Go ordering tab) or call Gris-Gris to Go Go at (504) 354-1520 (please allow 48 hours for large orders). Gris-Gris to Go Go is open Wed – Sun, 11am – 6pm.  WHO/WHAT: Located in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District, The Bower has partnered with St. James Cheese Company to wind down summer with an exquisite four-course cheese & wine dinner. Thoughtfully crafted by Executive Chef Marcus Woodham, the menu incorporates a variety of special cheeses and features bold, flavorful, seasonal ingredients. St. James' very own cheese monger and The Bower’s Wine Distributor will take guests on a guided exploration of each cheese and wine selection and how they play into Chef Marcus' menu. Priced at $125 per person (plus tax and gratuity), the menu follows:
First Course Peach Gazpacho featuring local goat yogurt : jumbo lump Blue crab, Persian cucumbers, fire-roasted tomatillo, and summer pepper vinaigrette. Paired with Mason Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA Second Course Crispy Japanese Eggplant featuring Greek feta: muhammara, fried garlic, Silver Queen corn, pine nuts, mint, and parsley. Paired with Tenuta Regaleali "Cavallo delle Fate" Grillo, Sicily, Italy Third Course Wagyu Skirt Steak featuring 1924 Bleu: Mississippi red rice, roasted baby leeks, fig chimichurri, and aged balsamic vinegar. Paired with Iron + Sand Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA Fourth Course Three Cheese Plate Chef's selection Paired with Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Port, Amador County, CA WHEN/WHERE: The End of Summer Cheese & Wine Dinner takes place on Thursday, September 21st, at 6:30 PM. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling (504) 582-9738. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street in New Orleans. For more information, visit https://www.thebowernola.com/.  WHAT: King, Kimpton Hotel Fontenot’s newly opened brasserie and bar, is hosting a Garden Party at the restaurant on Friday, September 15, 2023. Guests will enjoy a three-course taste of the French Riviera prepared by Executive Chef Samuel Peery paired with complimentary Moet and Chandon offerings. DJ Spinelli will provide tunes for the duration of the event, 11 am to 3pm, and Moet will bring a hedge wall and the Moet cart for fun photo ops.
The special prix fixe lunch menu will start out with Pastry Chef Lanna Talley’s Quiche with Summer Truffles with delicious golden chanterelles. The second course will bring late summer vegetable succotash, tarragon and sweet corn butter into a dish of Marcona Almond Crusted Sea Scallops. Finishing the meal is the Santa Rosa Plum Pavlova with orange crumble and the flavors of smoked black peppercorn and sage. Each dish has their own unique beverage paired to enhance the flavors and experience. The Friday Garden Party will further introduce diners in the city to King’s menu rooted in the beloved brasseries of the French Riviera region while also weaving in the flavors and traditions of New Orleans and the freshest Gulf seafood. A few of the King menu favorites include the Crawfish Beignets with crab fat aioli, the Grilled Octopus with a vadouvan and sweet potato curry and lardons of Benton’s bacon to give it a smoky finish, the Gulf Fish, the Wild Boar Provençale, and the King Carbonara with a sauce made from sea urchin, reduced cream and parmesan. But there’s much more to explore. And don’t forget the King Bread Service with baguette, focaccia, brioche, caviar tapenade, olive oil and whipped butter. The prix fixe meal is $45 per person. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at kingbrasserieandbar.com. First Course Chef Lanna’s Quiche with Summer Truffles Golden chanterelles, baby gem lettuce, mimolette cheese Chandon garden spritz Second Course Marcona Almond Crusted Sea Scallops Late summer vegetable succotash, tarragon, sweet corn butter Moet Blanc de Blanc Third Course Santa Rosa Plum Pavlova Orange crumble, smoked black peppercorn, sage Hennessy French 75 WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2023 | 11am - 3pm WHERE: King brasserie & bar, 521 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130 More information on King can be found at kingbrasserieandbar.com. You can also follow King on Instagram and Peacock Room on Instagram.  Co-founded by restaurateurs John Stubbs of NOLA's own Jewel of the South and Jon Sybert of Michelin-recognized Tail Up Goat in Washington, D.C., Moveable Feast is a nationwide subscription and a la carte service that brings exclusive dinner parties from America’s most beloved and awarded restaurants straight to your door. Each feast requires 30 min or less of light prep and offers a multi-course menu from a different acclaimed chef monthly (see our review here!).
On Sept. 1, Moveable Feast will start taking reservations for its October box featuring Jewel of the South and a multi-course menu from Chef Phil Whitmarsh. (Reservations can be made online starting 9/1 to ship out throughout the month of October). For the first time ever, Moveable Feast will also be introducing cocktail kits as an add-on to their dinner parties, featuring Jewel of the South's award-winning cocktails. Guests can also opt for wine pairings if they prefer, a long-standing Moveable Feast offering. Website: Moveable Feast  Ggoma Supper Club Four-Course Dinner: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
WHO/WHAT: Mister Mao is thrilled to welcome Tae Strain, Chef/Owner of Ggoma Supper Club in Baltimore. The former Executive Chef of Momofuku is known for his monthly dinner parties which take place in various locations throughout the city and are guided by the seasons, and inspired by travels, mentors, and memories. For one night only, Chef Strain will indulge diners in a four-course gastronomic culinary journey showcasing seasonal and ingredient-forward New American dishes. Priced at $68 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), the sample menu follows: First Course stone fruit and Sungold tomatoes cured cucumber, peanuts, sambal Second Course red snapper sweet corn, Lions Mane mushroom, kani-miso butter Third Course dry spiced Cornish hen curry rice, grilled nardello peppers, charred jalapeno yogurt Fourth Course green apple-yuzu granita malted marshmallow mousse, lime curd, coconut *Menu subject to change WHEN/WHERE: The GGOMA Supper Club pop-up will take place on Wednesday, September 27th, at 6 PM and 8 PM. Reservations can be made on Resy or by calling (504) 345-2056. Mister Mao is located at 4501 Tchoupitoulas in New Orleans. www.mistermaonola.com  HOT TIN BAR & BACARDI TEAM UP FOR SOUTHERN DECADENCE SOIRÉE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 Hot Tin is partnering with Bacardi to close out the summer and celebrate Southern Decadence; a cornerstone of queer culture and one of the largest annual celebrations by the LGBTQ community. This year's theme - Showtune Sundays. The evening promises broadway-themed cocktails and cabaret. Admission is complimentary and guests can enjoy $16 hurricanes, and $14 handcrafted cocktails spotlighting an array of Bacardi brands. Attendees will also be treated to swag bags brimming with exclusive mementos, all while savoring hot dogs on the rooftop of the charming Garden District Pontchartrain Hotel. Hot Tin’s Decadence celebration is free to the public and will take place on Sunday, September 3rd, from 2PM- 4PM. For more information, call (504) 323-1500. Hot Tin is located at the Pontchartrain Hotel at 2031 Street Charles Avenue. THE ULTIMATE LIQUID COURAGE: BOURBON TUJAGUE’S TO HOST “SAZERAC IN SEERSUCKER” BOURBON DINNER, SEPTEMBER 14TH Tujague’s, the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, is excited to host “Sazerac in Seersucker,” an intimate dinner celebrating bourbon, the American whiskey. Indulge in a specially crafted five-course menu from Chef Gus Martin that seamlessly blends Creole classics while donning your best Seersucker ensemble. Priced at $135 per person (plus tax and gratuity), each course is thoughtfully paired with an exquisite bourbon cocktail. The menu for the evening follows: First Course Bacon Wrapped Gulf Shrimp tomato confit, pickled okra, and sugar cane bourbon glaze Pairing: Sazerac Rye “Savignac” Second Course Prosciutto Gorgonzola Tarte apple roasted pepper chutney Pairing: Blanton’s Boulevardier Third Course Duck Spring Roll bacon bourbon gastrique Pairing: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Trilby Fourth Course Pan Roasted Pompano potatoes croquette, jumbo lump crabmeat, bourbon corn sauce Pairing: Eagle Rare “Sour Eagle” Fifth Course Le Bête Noir flourless chocolate cake, sweet double cream, and orange bourbon glaze Pairing: Buffalo Trace L’Autre Bête “Sazerac in Seersucker” Bourbon Dinner will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling (504) 525-8676. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. For additional information, please visit https://tujaguesrestaurant.com/news-and-events/sazerac-in-seersucker-bourbon-dinner/.  Some upcoming happenings at Ace Hotel New Orleans, Maison de la Luz, and Brewery Saint X:
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