Monthly Archives: November 2012

St. James to host gingerbread contest

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Beth Colvin

The St. James Parish Festival of the Bonfires will host a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at 10 a.m. Dec. 15. Entries and a $15 entry fee, which includes a pre-baked gingerbread kit, must be received by Dec. 5. Everything must … Continue reading →

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Londoner to host Sazerac Whisky Dinner

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Beth Colvin

The Londoner Grill, 4214 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, will host a Sazerac Whiskey Dinner Dec. 5 at 6:45 p.m. The dinner will start, of course, with cocktails and a whisky tasting of Sazerac Rye 6-year-old and 18-year-old whiskies. … Continue reading →

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Jay Ducote, Tin Roof host pop-up dinner

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Chef Jay Ducote of biteandbooze.com, chef Aaron Brown of Taco de Paco and Tin Roof Brewing Co. will host a pop-up dinner, “The Truck, The Brewer and The Blogger II” at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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We need your holiday events

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Planning a food-centric holiday event? Send it to us for listing in the print and online Food sections. Email your event, including the time, date, place and admission charge, if any, to food@theadvocate.com.

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Happy Thanksgiving, y’all

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Beth Colvin

We’re going on hiatus until Monday. Y’all have a good holiday!

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Meatless Monday: Stuffed Squash

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Squash Stuffed With Wild Rice, Pears, Cranberries and Walnuts Serves 6. Recipe is from the Pear Bureau Northwest. 3 acorn or dumpling squash Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Freshly ground nutmeg 4 tbls. (½ stick) unsalted butter, at … Continue reading →

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Celebrate two years of Tin Roof

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Run by Tin Roof Brewing Co., 1624 Wyoming, Baton Rouge, tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate their second anniversary. Live music, great food by local food trucks including Taco de Paco, Curbside, Three Bones Catering and Freshjunkie. Proceeds … Continue reading →

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Houmas House chef headlines cruise

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens executive chef Jeremy Langlouis will be featured on a Holland America cruise in June. Langlois, a graduate of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University, will lead an Alaskan Culinary Adventure aboard … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday: Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Makes approximately 21/4 cups stuffing.  Recipe is by Corinne Cook. 1 (8-oz.) box white or baby bella mushrooms plus 2 portobello mushrooms Olive oil for brushing on mushrooms 4 tbls. butter 2 tbls. olive oil or vegetable oil … Continue reading →

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Besh celebrates Marines Corps birthday

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Chef John Besh, a veteran of the Marine Corps, invites all current and former Marines to Luke, 333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, tomorrow to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with free wild boar bratwursts, fried oyster and bacon sliders … Continue reading →

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