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Hogs for the Cause adds asado dinner

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Beth Colvin

Hogs for the Cause, an annual barbecue festival in New Orleans’ City Park, will expand into a two-day event this year with the addition of the Southern Asado Dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 22 in City Park. Coordinated by the … Continue reading →

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Missing “Downton”?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Beth Colvin

Bayona, 430 Dauphine St., wNew Orleans, will host a Downton Abbey Dinner 6:30 p.m. March 26. Preceded by a champagne reception with passed hors d’oeurves, Bayona invites patrons to dress as their favorite “Downtown Abbey” characters and enjoy white-glove service … Continue reading →

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Cowbell launches new menu

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Beth Colvin

Cowbell, 8801 Oak St., New Orleans, will now open for brunch on Saturdays and all day on Monday, except from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Chef Brack May’s brunch menu will include dishes such as sourdough pancakes with Vermont maple … Continue reading →

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Curbside crew to open N.O. eatery

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Beth Colvin

The crew behind Baton Rouge’s popular Curbside food truck are bringing their grub to a brick-and-mortar store in New Orleans. Owner Nick Hufft said the bar of Barcadia, 601 Tchopitoulas St., wNew Orleans, will open soon. The menu will feature … Continue reading →

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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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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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Video: Red Stick Farmers Market Tailgating Throwdown

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Beth Colvin
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Sara’s Bistro gets new chef, GM

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Sara’s Bistro, 724 Dublin St., New Orleans, a 20-year fixture in Uptown, has a new chef and general manager. Bart Thomas, a Louisiana native, is the chef/general manager. He is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Fries

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Beth Colvin

Butternut Squash Fries  Serves 4. Recipe is from http://www.weightwatchers.com . 3 sprays olive oil cooking spray 1 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, long “neck” cut into 16 (Ø-inch thick) sticks (see note) 1 tsp. salt or to taste ½ tsp. … Continue reading →

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