Food
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Five Beers for Beer Can Appreciation Day, January 24
If you are a beer connoisseur, Beer Can Appreciation Day is your day to celebrate. Held on January 24, this is a day to observe the companies that began selling canned beer...
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A Slice of the Pie: Five Spots to Visit on National Pie Day
National Pie Day will be held on January 23. It's a day dedicated to spoiling yourself with a high-calorie American delicacy. So, get ready to feed your face with some of the...
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Five Louisiana Hot Sauces to Enjoy on National Hot Sauce Day
National Hot Sauce Day falls on January 22. It is a day for all spicy-sauce fanatics to showcase their appreciation for their favorite sauce. It is also an excellent opportunity...
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King Cake Cocktail Crawl
How to put a king cake cocktail into words? Cult favorite dessert meets alcoholic beverage, and hijinks ensue. Sugar-high meets boozy buzz, soundtrack by Trent Reznor and...
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Support Your Local Businesses With WYES’s “Season of Personal Chefs”
From the end of January to the beginning of March, WYES will be hosting an event called Season of Personal Chefs. This is a COVID-friendly version of WYES's Season of Good...
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Abita Brewing Company Announces New Rum Cocktail in a Can
January has certainly been an eventful start to the new year, and Abita Brewing Company is joining in on the fun with their new Libre Rum & Cola! According to the Abita Brew...
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Say Cheese! Five Spots to be Cheesy on National Cheese-Lover’s Day, January 20
For teeth reasons, cheese should be considered a dessert. According to The Guardian, eating cheese after a meal is "one of the best and easiest ways to combat acid erosion in...
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Girl Scout Cookies Are Back!
The "Cookies are coming!" exclaims a blue banner on the Girl Scouts' website. The image shows pictures of the full cookie team, including the cookie MVP (Thin Mints), the cookie...
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The Hole Thing: Five Spots for Bagels on National Bagel Day, January 15
In the MP3-playered, rhinestoned, jelly-braceleted years of the '00s, there was great fearmongering of many things, including bread. Bread was a big target for impressionable...
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Warm Up With a Hot Toddy on National Hot Toddy Day
Indoor seating for bars is out of the picture for now, but a hot toddy ought to keep you warm outdoors. Conveniently, January 11 is National Hot Toddy Day. Don't see 'em on the...
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God Save the King Cake: Six Places to Get Yours This Season
Mardi Gras parades may be cancelled this year, but king cake lives on! Here are six places to get a cake that's fit for a king. According to song, on the 12th day of...
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Five Places to Enjoy National Champagne Day on New Year’s Eve
Get ready to pop the bubbly—no surprise, New Year's Eve is also National Champagne Day. What better way to ring in 2021 than with a delicious glass or bottle of champagne?...
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What’s Shakin’, Bacon? Celebrate National Bacon Day December 30
Bacon-lovers are in for a treat as one of the best days of the year has arrived: National Bacon Day on December 30! Bacon is...
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You May Change How You Feel About Fruitcake on December 27
With the holidays in full swing, often there is a big focus on holiday dinners and desserts. While many indulge in bread pudding, cakes, cookies, and pies, an often overlooked...
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True Stripes: Interesting Facts About Candy Canes
Candy canes are a traditional peppermint candy found around Christmas that are used to decorate trees, to add a fun flair to hot chocolate, and even act as a sweet but simple...
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Five Treats to Bake for the Holidays
The holidays are a perfect time to pick out some fun new recipes and try them with the family. Whether you like to cook by yourself or get the whole family involved, these...
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Five Places to Have a Holiday Meal on Christmas
With Christmas just days away, holiday meals are being prepared all over the world in celebration of the big day. Most Christmas dinners have their share of baked ham, turkey,...
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Where to Get Your Eggnog With a Kick This Christmas
Traditionally, eggnog is made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks, creating a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. Eggnog is the traditional...
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Five Places for Shrimp on National French-Fried Shrimp Day, December 21
A day to be adored by shrimp-lovers everywhere is National French Fried Shrimp Day on December 21. Many Louisianans crave the goodness that is seafood, but billions of people...
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Dining Out: Eight Places to Eat Outside
As cold and breezy weather has finally arrived in New Orleans, many New Orleanians have the desire to be outside as much as possible. Besides, we all know that the CDC says that...
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Say “Salud” to Sangria on December 20
Sangria is the most popular alcoholic drink within the Spanish culture. It originated in Spain and Portugal, and its main ingredients are red wine and chopped fruit. The iced...
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Five Places to Eat for Hanukkah
Hanukkah, one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar, is well underway. A critical part of this holiday is, of course, enjoying great foods. New Orleans is no...
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Six Places for a Holiday Meal This Season
One of the best things about the holiday season is not only spending time with loved ones, but enjoying great food and drinks along the way. While past holiday seasons have been...
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Five Spots for Hot Chocolate on National Cocoa Day
The cold weather is here (every other day, at least); it is time for bonfires and hot chocolate. A great cup of hot chocolate can make any winter day or night bearable. New...
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Do You or Someone You Love Need More Bourbon in Your Life?
The 2020 New Orleans Bourbon Festival (NOBF) was cancelled due to social-distancing guidelines, yet the NOBF has found a way to celebrate while prioritizing the health...
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A Food Awakening: Réveillon, New Orleans’s Historic Culinary Tradition
As the holiday season continues to progress, many are in the midst of their yearly traditions, including shopping, decorating, or preparing for their holiday meals. A holiday...
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Five Places to Get Brownies for National Brownie Day on December 8
December 8 beckons brownie-lovers to indulge in their favorite delicious sweet treat. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, so why not partake in National Brownie Day in one of...
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Six Places to Grab a Cocktail on National Bartender Day
December 8 marks an important day for New Orleanians: National Bartender Day. Not only do we love our drinks here, but with the service industry having suffered significantly...
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Seven Three Distilling Company is Bringing the Holiday Spirits to New Orleans
Seven Three Distilling Company is kick-starting the season of giving with a month-long contest to end 2020 with drinks and delight. Running from December 1 through Christmas Eve,...