Thursday, November 4, 2010

Coffee Festival on Freret, Fall Festival in Luling

Coffee Festival on Freret, Fall Festival in LulingThe second annual New Orleans Coffee Festival is Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Freret Market (Freret Street at Napoleon Avenue).

Live music, education and tastings of 35 coffees roasted and blended locally by Community, PJ's, Coffee Roasters of New Orleans, Campbell's Coffee, Mello Joy, Who Dat?, Organo, Coast Roast and Society of New Orleans Baristas. Tickets are $5 for four tastes.

FALL FESTIVAL IN LULING MARKET: The German Coast Farmers Market will have a Fall Festival on Wednesday from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at 12715 U.S. 90 in Luling. Events will include live music by Blanch Newsome, sampling by Abita Brewing Co., venison bratwurst by Schexnayder's Acadian Foods and a supply drive for the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter, along with a Cookbook Exchange (bring a hardbound cookbook in good condition to the Welcome Booth between 4 and 4:45 p.m.; exchange starts at 5 p.m.).


DOMINIQUE MACQUET ON THE CHEF SHOW: Chef-host Mary Sonnier interviews chef Dominique Macquet of Dominique's on Magazine Street for "The Chef Show" on Friday at 2:30 p.m. on WRBH-FM (88.3 on the dial). The program is repeated Saturday at 5 p.m.

ADOPTING MIRLITONS ON LOUISIANA EATS: Lance Hill and his Adopt-A-Mirliton project, and chef Richard Knight of the new offal-dominated restaurant feast will be featured during Saturday's noon broadcast of "Louisiana Eats" on WWNO-FM (89.9 on the dial).

SIGNING FOR 'WILD ABUNDANCE': Susan Schadt and Lisa Buser will sign "Wild Abundance: Ritual, Revelry & Recipes of the South's Finest Hunting Clubs" today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. The book includes recipes from several local chefs.

DISCUSSION AND DEMO: Zella Llerena, curator and writer of the "New Orleans con Sabor Latino" exhibit, and K-Paul's waiter and poet Edgar Sierra will demonstrate and offer samples of two dishes from the exhibit -- plantains Foster and café brulot flan -- Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. Free with museum admission of $10. SoFAB, Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia Street entrance.

FREE VETERANS MEAL AT BOMBAY CLUB: The Bombay Club, 830 Conti St., is offering a free, three-course dinner to all U.S. veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations are required in advance (504.586.0972) as seating is limited.

NICHOLLS CULINARY GALA IS NOV. 11: The 14th annual Bite of the Arts, Nicholls State University's fundraiser for the John Folse Culinary Institute, is Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bollinger Memorial Student Union on campus. This year's theme is "Viva España: Celebrating the Spanish Influence in Cajun and Creole Cuisine." Student chefs will work under the direction of chef Adolfo Garcia of New Orleans. Tickets start at $150. Call 985.449.7114.

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