|
December 7
H. Joseph Ehrmann, proprietor of San Francisco's Elixir and co-founder of the city's Cocktail Week, will host San Francisco Style! at The Museum of the American Cocktail. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Ehrmann will concoct specialty drinks that portray the Bay Area's concept of mixology. Tickets cost $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Visit www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org for more information. The Museum of the American Cocktail, 1 Poydras St., Ste. 169, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-569-0405.
Through 2009
The Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's, the steakhouse run by chef John Besh within Harrah's New Orleans Casino, has a new special offering patrons unlimited quantities of wine during early-week dinners. Add $20.09 to your check and the staff promises not to let your glass go empty, refilling it with a selection of American reds or whites. The special pricing is good Mondays through Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Lunch & Dinner daily. The Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's, 228 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-533-6111.
Ongoing
Vega Tapas Café has debuted its new “V.I.P. Vega Wine Club.” Here’s how it works: Buy five bottles of wine at Vega Tapas Café, and the sixth bottle is free. There are no forms to fill out or applications, and no dues to belong to this club. The next time you order a bottle of wine, your server will give you a little card. Just present that card every time you dine. When you have purchased five bottles of wine, your sixth bottle is absolutely free up to a $24 value when you dine in at the restaurant. Insider’s tip: All bottles of wine are half-price on Mon. evening, and on Tues. cocktails, beer & sangria are just $2, all night long. Don’t forget "Winey Wednesdays," when wines by the glass are $5 all night long. Vega Tapas Cafe, 2051 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005, 504-836-2007.
First Wednesdays
Until now, Wed. was just "hump day." Get ready, because Morton's The Steakhouse is set to take you on the "Wines Around the World" journey on the first Wednesday of the month, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For just $10 (inclusive of tax and gratuity), join Morton's as they explore vineyards around the globe. Morton's The Steakhouse, Shops at Canal St., 365 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-566-0221.
Wednesdays
The upscale, pan-Latin American seafood restaurant Rio Mar recently added a tapas bar and expanded lounge where it now hosts Wednesday evening wine tastings. From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., guests may sample four wines, usually from Spain and South America, and an array of tapas for $20. The Wednesday tasting is sometimes usurped by a private party, so be sure to call first. Rio Mar, 800 S. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-525-3474.
Thursdays
The Country Club Restaurant, a casually elegant space in the Bywater neighborhood, hosts a decadent wine and cheese tasting each Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant puts out samples of a dozen or so artisanal cheeses collected from the Uptown purveyors Stein's Market and Deli and St. James Cheese Co. At the same time, the bar serves up samples from any (or even all) of the wines on its by-the-glass list. The price for both is $19 a person, and for that you can nosh and drink your way through the entire early evening. There is usually live music in the lounge as well. For more information, visit www.thecountryclubneworleans.com. The Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., New Orleans, LA 70117, 504-945-0742.
Thursdays
Savvy Gourmet, the gourmet shop/restaurant/cooking school, hosts a weekly happy hours tasting from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. led by a member of their culinary team. For more information, visit www.savvygourmet.com. Savvy Gourmet, 4519 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115, 504-895-2665.
Fridays
At the end of the week, Cork & Bottle Fine Wines opens a few bottles and pours free samples for customers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. These laidback tastings sometimes have a uniting theme, a guest presenter or a selection of Spanish tapas to snack on. Other times the selections are guided entirely by the whim of proprietor Jon Smith. For more information, visit www.corknola.com. Cork & Bottle, 3700 Orleans Ave., #1C, New Orleans, LA 70119, 504-281-4384.
|
