Both Gris-Gris and Saint John have launched new seasonal menus. New items include:
This Halloween season, The Bower - located in the Lower Garden District, is brewing a cauldron of Halloween excitement with two wickedly fun events you won't want to miss!
Bring your furry friends and enjoy Yappy Hour at The Bower. From 4:30PM - 6:30PM on Thursday, October 26th, guests can sip and savor $5 cocktails, $6 glasses of wine, and an array of discounted small plates on the patio, such as the Cacio e Pepe with tagliatelle, pink and green peppercorns, and Parmesan Vecchio; Charcuterie Plate - chef's selection of two meats; Whipped Feta, Truffle Bread, and more. There will also be treats and dog bowls for your pup so they won’t miss out on the fun. Visitors and their four-legged friends are encouraged to come dressed in their best Halloween costumes to win a special prize for the pup with the most creative costume. Prepare to be spellbound with an enchanting Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 27th from 11AM - 1PM. Executive Chef Marcus Woodham has prepared a bewitching three-course lunch menu for the occasion. Priced at $48 per person (plus tax and gratuity), the menu follows: First Course choice of Whipped Feta (house pickle) Maggie's Mushroom Arancini (mozzarella, spicy roasted squash, basil and pine nut pesto) Second Course choice of Chicken Parmesan (Calabrian chili tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil vinaigrette, buttered spaghetti) Basil Spaghetti (green pesto sauce, burrata, preserved lemon, oven-dried cherry tomatoes) Gulf Fish (green beans, cherry tomato confit, green olive tapenade, piccata sauce) Third Course choice of Strawberry Shortcake Root Beer Budino (orange buttermilk drops) *Pricing includes food only. Beverages will be charged separately Spooky specialty cocktails will be offered along with a full bar. Don’t forget to dress your best to win a prize for the table with the best Halloween costume! WHEN/WHERE: Halloween Yappy Hour takes place on Thursday, October 26th, from 4:30PM - 6:30PM, and the Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 27th, from 11AM - 1PM. Reservations are not required for Halloween Yappy Hour. Reservations for the Witches Luncheon can be made OpenTable or by calling (504) 582-9738. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street in New Orleans. I’ve already written about Moveable Feast, the dinner party delivery service that brings you semi-prepared food from the world’s best restaurants. This month’s package has a culinary connection to New Orleans, as it’s from our very own Jewel of the South.
Chef Phil Whitmarsh has come up with an exciting menu that shows off his love of elevated British pub dishes, and I was lucky enough to try it out last week. If you know me at all, you know that I’m a sucker for a savory pie, and so this was a near-perfect choice for me. The meal for four (bigger kits are available) arrives in a refrigerated box that you simply unpack, storing the various, individually-packed ingredients in the refrigerator until you’re ready to start cooking. This month’s dinner took even less effort than last time I tried it, and it didn’t stretch even my notably basic kitchen skills. We started with appetizers of devilled Eggs Royale with Smoked Trout Roe & Dill and then Hakurei Turnips with Bone Marrow & Smoked Maldon Salt. All I really had to do was pipe the egg filling into the egg whites and arrange the turnips before sprinkling the salt. The Endive Salad with Granny Smith Apples and Hazelnuts was similarly straightforward, just chopping and tossing. The centerpiece - a hearty Braised Short Rib Pie ‘Bourguignon’ - just had to be baked for around half an hour while I stirred up the Mushy Peas with Fried Shallot and Green Onions. As someone who misses really good quality meat pies, I could not have been happier - the beef was beautifully tender and the brown gravy that accompanied it was some of the best I’ve ever tasted. I was born and raised in meat pie country, so, you know, I have high standards. Dessert took me all the way home - Eccles Cake originated just a few miles from where I was born, close to Manchester, England. They’re small, round cakes made from flaky pastry filled with dried currants, served here with Potted Cheese. For a regularly-homesick Brit, this meal ticked a lot of the right boxes. Jewel of the South gets a lot of deserved praise for Chris Hannah’s bar program, and a small cocktail accompaniment does come with the meal - we just had to add some rum and we were toasting in no time. Whitmarsh’s skills shouldn’t be overshadowed, though - he’s doing some of the most interesting food in town. You can still order this amazing dinner (Moveable Feast change their ‘host’ restaurant every month), but if not, I’ll see you at the actual restaurant soon - this meal reminded me of how good they are. (PO) You can still order the Jewel of the South - it runs through the end of October, with Thursday October 26th being the last deliver date. Click here for more details and pricing. This October 14-23, 2022, participants are invited to join in the celebration at cocktail bar Cure, and toast to Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week. As a commitment to partnering with the Southern Smoke Foundation, Elijah Craig pledges to:
Starting October 16, Cane & Table will expand their hours to be open on Mondays. In addition, they'll be offering a Happy Hour (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5-7PM). The menu will have 5 cocktails (no food) on there that are mostly rum-based and tropical-inspired.
Cane & Table website Osteria Lupo - the brainchild of Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri, the talented team behind Costera - is thrilled to honor Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month by sharing the flavors and traditions of Northern Italy with its guests during the month of October.
Guests can indulge in the flavorsome four-course family-style tasting for $55 per person (excluding tax & gratuity; full table participation required). The ever-changing menu highlights some of Osteria Lupo’s popular antipasti, pastas, and desserts. Dishes on the tasting menu include the Burrata con Panna, Pesce Crudo, Mushroom Campanelle, Grilled Lamb Rack, and more. Add to your feast by sipping on curated cocktails like the Black Manhattan with Rittenhouse 100 Rye, Averna Amaro, bitter cube orange, and Angostura; Negroni Bianco with Citadelle Gin, Suze d’Autrefois, Alpe Amaro, Rothman and apricot and grapefruit; or a glass of wine from the 100 percent Italian wine list. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. For additional information, please visit www.osterialupo.com. To reserve a table, please book on Resy. READ OUR REVIEW OF OSTERIA LUPO HERE Throughout the month of October, these three local restaurants will each feature specialty cocktails to benefit Krewe de Pink - the non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer research and funding innovative research on breast cancer therapies at Tulane Cancer Center.
For each pink cocktail sold in October, $1 will be donated to Krewe de Pink. Featured cocktails at each location include: Tujague's - Classic Paloma ($12): tequila, grapefruit, lime, and soda The Bower - Leo Cocktail ($15): vodka, hibiscus, orgeat, lime, and mole bitters Birdy's - Rosé Grapefruit cocktail ($11): grapefruit vodka, rosé wine, simple syrup and soda 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. Click here for the Saint John website. 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. |
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