Craft Beer goodness - New Orleans Craft Beer Week

 Leave it to New Orleans to get a jump on Oktoberfest with a week long celebration of Craft Beer beginning this Sunday (September 22) Check out this article for details.

The Avenue Pub - St Charles Avenue on the Street Car Line

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October is Festival time

As the summer is drawn to a close don't fret as October festivals will keep you on your feet.   And they didn't keep you waiting long as Gretna Fest is the first weekend in October (4-6th) with the sounds of Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Z Z Top and many more.  That along with arts, crafts,great food and the German Beer Garden it is a festival not to be missed.  For the complete schedule see their website:  http://www.gretnafest.com/

Oktoberfest - Presented by Deutsches Haus will take over Rivertown (Kenner LA) October 11-13, 18-20, 25-17 with German food, beer and music.  And then there are these: http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/10/deutsches_haus_just_one_of_man.html

Other dates worth noting:
 Slidell's Annual Wild Game Cook off  September 28th  Fritchie Park Slidell
Bayou Jam Free Concert September 29th -  Heritage Park Slidell
Bayou Jam Free Concert October 6th - Heritage Park Slidell
The Wooden Boat Festival in beautiful Madisonville, LA - October 12-13. 
Slidell Antique District's Fall Street Fair - October 26-27
Bayou Jam Free Concert October 27th - Heritage Park Slidell

B&B's are a better way to stay, so while visiting Southeastern Louisiana, stay at Woodridge Bed and Breakfast - play hard, sleep well! Debbi & Tim Keepers of the Inn and Concierge to your perfect getaway!

Happy Beer Day!

Did you know April 7th is National Beer Day? 
For some of us EVERY day is Beer Day... for those that love the taste, here is a list of  Microbreweries to enjoy while visiting the South Louisiana:

ABITA SPRINGS Abita Brewpub - Map 72011 Holly Street Abita Springs LA 70420 Ph 504.892.5837www.abita.com	ARABI Lagniappe Brewing - Micro  Map 6930 Saint Claude Ave. Arabi LA 70032 Ph 504.276.2337
BATON ROUGE Bon Temps Brewing - Micro  Map 9027H Castille Road Baton Rouge LA 70809 Ph 504.334.0690	COVINGTON Downtown Microbrewery & Museum - Map 226 Lockwood St. Covington LA 70434 Ph 985.893.2884
LAKE CHARLES Rikenjaks Brewery - Brewpub  Map 333 Broad Street Lake Charles LA 70601 Ph 337.433.4881	LAFAYETTE Hops - Brewpub  Map Ambassador Caffery Parkway Lafayette LA 70508 Ph 318.988.4677www.hopsonline.com
MARRERO Day Brewing - Micro  Map 5200 Taravella Road Marrero LA 70072 Ph 504.340.2739	METAIRIE Zea Brewery - Brewpub  Map 4450 Veterans Boulevard Metairie LA 70006 Ph 504.780.9090www.zearotisserieandbrewery.com
NEW ORLEANS Crescent City Brewhouse - Brewpub  Map 527 Decatur Street New Orleans LA 70130 Ph 504.522.0571www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com Gordon Biersch - Map 501 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans LA 70130

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Music to the ears -

Fun for the soul -
Jazz in the Vines - Pontchartrain vineyards - Sept. 29, October 13, October 27 & Nov 10

 Bayou Jam Concerts in the Park - Slidell - Sundays Sept. 30, October 14 & 28



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UmmPaPa - October Festivals

Octoberfest is just around the corner.  Are you ready?  Well the Covington Brewhouse is jumping the gun on October with the first OktoberFest on Sept. 28-29 at the Covington Trailhead 

Covington Brewhouse

And in Slidell, Mayor Drennan's Wild Game BBQ Cookoff will be held on the 29th.

Gretna Fest heats up the following weekend - October 5-7 with a great musical line-up including Joe Cocker, Foreigner, Amanda Shaw and Louisiana LaRoux just to name a few.

Come see the wonders of the water at The Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival October 13-14. 


Slidell's Antique District's Fall Street Fair - October 27-28




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Good Eats - Liuzza's A New Orleans tradition

A New Orleans Tradition

Liuzza's own - Muffaletta Po'boy - yumm

Mouthwatering Roast Beef Po'Boy

When most people think of New Orleans food they think of Creole and Cajun delights and all that wonderful seafood.  Little known is the influence Italian culinary had on each of these.

And then there is the influence they had on the local Italian cuisine.  Liuzza's which is located in the area known as Mid City in New Orleans has been serving some of the finest in both cultures since 1947.

Seafood Gumbo -  ya-ya  (you gotta try)

They took their own spin on a New Orleans traditional Muffaletta and turned it into a po'boy.  So what is a Muffaletta?  Well just go to the local deli and get a pound of each of the Italian meats - salami, pastrami, etc.  as well as some provolone cheese, for starters.  The tricky part comes in the dressing or relish which is made of Italian herbs and spices, olives and olive oil which have been mixed together and 'aged' to blend the flavors.
Liuzza's does this blend well!  And the sandwich (pictured at top) shows just how thick the sandwich is, so come hungry.
One of the group savored on the mouthwatering Roast Beast and another in a Gumbo chock full with seafood...




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