Try Iconic New Orleans Dishes While Supporting Local Restaurants
Dine for a cause and enjoy great live music, food, and more at Savor the City on Thursday, August 27, at the Broadside in Mid-City.
What is Savor the City?
New Orleans is one of the world's greatest food cities, and Savor the City, which will run from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 27, helps to support the restaurants that have helped the city earn that distinction.
Attendees can taste dishes from many of the city's iconic restaurants, including Dooky Chase's, Atchafalaya, Bao Mi, and more.
There are two levels of ticketing for the event. General admission tickets are $109, and VIP tickets, which include early admission and curated wine tastings, are $163.
For a full list of participating restaurants and to purchase tickets, head to savorthecitynola.com.
Savor the City Music Lineup
Savor the City 2026 will be featuring a full lineup of talented local and international artists.
Rik Jam
A reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica, Rik Jam will be closing his national "Island Federation" Summer Tour at Savor the City.
Dalwayne
Another reggae artist and regular collaborator with Rik Jam, Dalwayne is also closing his summer tour after his most recent single release "System" in March.
Casmé
A New Orleans native, Casmé pays tribute to the city in all her music, which has spread internationally. From soul to hip-hop and folk, there's no genre she has not touched, which has earned her gigs providing vocals to acts such as Toni Braxton, Keith Urban, and B.o.B.
Zac Maras
An Abita Springs native, Maras is both a talented artist and musician. His music draws influence from '90s and 2000s country, as well as alternative and folk stylings.
DJ Megatron
DJ Megatron has been playing hits at bars across the Greater New Orleans area and has played at French Quarter Fest, one of the city's biggest annual events. His music usually includes classic New Orleans beats and line dances that get the crowd dancing.
Professor Shorthair
A New Orleans-based DJ and owner of NOLA Mix Records, Professor Shorthair has extensive musical knowledge and knows how to get a crowd moving.
More Info About Savor the City
Historic Black masking group the New Orleans Voodoo Baby Dolls will also make an appearance at Savor the City.
The group aims to "conjure Creole culture" and raise awareness for the more than century-old practice of Black women Baby Doll masking in New Orleans. They keep the tradition going strong by masking and second lining at events throughout the year, including parading with the Krewe of Red Beans on Lundi Gras.
