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Local Restaurants and Bars Get in the Carnival Spirit With Special Mardi Gras Cocktails

January 21, 2023

Carnival season is upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re excited because this feels like the first “full” Carnival season we’ve had in a few years. Parades will roll, king cake will be sliced, and drinks will be served. So, in the spirit of combining two of our favorite things, Carnival and cocktails, these restaurants are serving special libations that will get you in the Carnival spirit.

Westbank Favorite, Restaurant des Familles, Reopening Its Doors After Long Ida Recovery

January 15, 2023

The restaurant boasts a menu of Cajun-Creole dishes bursting with fresh seafood, bayou views, and a down-home feel one would expect from a family-owned business. For generations, Restaurant des Familles has served as the place where locals celebrated engagements, graduations, new babies, and other important milestones. It's also a stop for most tourists coming off tours of the surrounding swamps. For many visitors, Restaurant des Familles is their first taste of Cajun fare.

Oyster South Seeks To Expand Southern Oyster Farming and Educate About Its Many Benefits

January 9, 2023

Oyster South is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that connects communities and provides resources to foster the success of oyster farming in the southern United States. The organization’s mission is to spotlight and expand the environmental and economic benefits of oyster farming in the South, which will increase sustainable seafood production, improve the health of our waters, increase the prosperity of our coastal communities and elevate appreciation for Southern farm-raised oysters.

Your List of the Best Places To Ring In the New Year In NOLA

December 24, 2022

New Year’s Eve is always packed with anticipation of what’s to come. Rather than leave the evening up to fate, here are a few events that will help you ring in the new year in style. Mister Mao 4501 Tchoupitoulas Street www.mistermaonola.com.  This New Year’s Eve, join Chef/Owner Sophina Uong and partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell for New […]

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