Monday, June 21, 2021

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU. Week of June 21-28

 Good morning my darling friends. I hope you enjoyed Father's Day as much as I did. I attended the sold-out Chris Owen's Father's Day spectacular, and it was a magical, memorable evening. I felt blessed!

 Let this Monday, June 21 be kind to you: be happy with what you have and accept the things which you cannot change. Keep a smile on your face and face the day with big positive energy. You’ll find that your positive energy will bounce back off other people, which will result in you and everyone around you having a great day.
This Monday is the beginning of your happy journey throughout the whole week, so enjoy it. Wishing all of you a blessed week! 
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Darlings, I felt to so blessed to be able to attend the unforgettable celebration of  2021 Father's Day at Chris Owens Cub.  As my darling longtime friend Dean Shapiro said:" It was a very fun and memorable evening. Standing room only and I didn’t mind standing the whole time at all. It was great just being in the house for this once in a lifetime event. Chris is an icon we all love so much❤️""
After a break that lasted over a year because of the coronavirus lockdown, Chris Owens, who has been entertaining in the French Quarter for 65 years, returns once again for
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Waiting to celebrate Fathers’s Day at legendary Chris Owens
What a fun evening with my longtime friends


Darling friends, just a reminder that I will be in Santo Domingo cooling off for the month of July so there will not be a Round table Luncheon on July but i am very excited about the return to Briquette by popular demand for the Nautical August 11 Round Table Luncheon: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../margaritas-roundtable... 


Please follow the above link of eventbrite to  RSVP 
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We Live to Eat!!
Restaurant Week New Orleans
June 21-27, 2021 
We’ve expanded to take out and moved to June 2021
Support your old favorites or try something new June 21-27 during Restaurant Week New Orleans! Our annual tradition features specially-priced prix-fixe menus, for both dine in and take out this year.
Enjoy 2-course lunches up to $25 or less, and 3-course dinners and brunches up to $45 or less!
New Orleans musician and band leader Deacon John shares some of his favorite performances while guests enjoy three bottles of wine.

*There is a "no wine" option available 
Tickets

Those participating in the virtual wine tasting can purchase a ticket that includes three bottles of wine with pick up at Vino Fine Wine & Spirits located at 1124 S Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.

PLEASE NOTE: Pick up is available today, Monday, June 21, from 11am-6pm and Tuesday, June 22, from 11am–5pm.
Wine can be an intimidating for many.  James Moises, owner of Bizou Wines, will be on-hand to offer insight and fun tidbits into each bottle of wine.

Guests will receive the following: 

J. Mourat Blanc 2017 - France

Res fortes Rose 2018 - France

Altamira Tres Fincas Red 2011 - Argentina
Tickets






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 As temps soar, beware of signs of heatstroke :
Signs of heatstrokes 
Conditions related to Heat stroke
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French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron Returns as a Live Event
 September 30 – October 2, 2021! 
New Orleans (June 15, 2021)— The non-profit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) is excited to announce the return of French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron. Festival organizers didn’t want to let another calendar year pass without bringing back this celebrated tradition and critical economic driver back for fans, musicians, and local businesses. The one-time-only fall edition of French Quarter Festival takes place September 30 – October 2 across venues and stages in the French Quarter neighborhood. Attendees will experience the world’s largest celebration of Louisiana’s food, music, and culture during the free three-day event.
 
As New Orleans makes its comeback, fall 2021 will deliver nearly a year’s-worth of events in a few short months. At the City's request, FQFI organizers have consolidated festival activities into an action-packed three-days in order allow the city to focus its security and safety resources on the New Orleans Saints home game on Sunday, October 3. FQFI has shifted programming in order to maximize the concentrated schedule and present time-honored festival traditions, stages, and performances. The event will bring regional cuisine from more than 50 local restaurants, hundreds of Louisiana musicians on 19 stages, and special events that celebrate New Orleans’ diverse, unique culture. The festival will operate from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, September 30 through Saturday, October 2.
 
“Throughout the COVID crisis, we have strengthened our ability to remain flexible,” said Emily Madero, CEO of FQFI. “As one of the largest free music and food festivals in the United States, we always want to ensure our impact is in the best interest of the City and our French Quarter neighbors and businesses. For fans, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy both French Quarter Fest and a Saints game on the same weekend! We’re bringing together our favorite hometown festival and hometown team - we couldn't script a better celebration to memorialize the resilience of NOLA and the return to normal life.” 
 
More than 200 Performances on 19 Stages
Tank & The Bangas, Irma Thomas, Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins
Plus more than 20 debuts including Rickie Lee Jones
 
The 2021 French Quarter Festival lineup is stacked with a broad range of Louisiana artists from several genres. Organizers have prioritized the booking of many bands from the 2020 lineup to curate more than 200 acts across 19 stages throughout the historic French Quarter. Artists making their debut include Rickie Lee Jones, Big Chief Juan Pardo & The Golden Comanches, Fermín Ceballos + Merengue4FOUR, Sporty's Brass Band, Chapel Hart Band, and Lilli Lewis.
 
Returning favorites include Tank and the Bangas, John Boutté, Amanda Shaw, and hundreds more. Attendees can experience Louisiana legends each night of festival, thanks to the Chevron Evening Concert Series, which returns in 2021 with Waterseed, Irma Thomas, and Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. & the Wild Magnolias. Fest fans visiting Jackson Square will find the GE Stage with a lineup of New Orleans’ most respected artists and culture-bearers including Preservation Brass, Robin Barnes, and James Andrews. The riverfront Abita Beer Stage brings three days of music including Tank and the Bangas, Rickie Lee Jones, Flow Tribe, Sweet Crude, Kermit Ruffins, and Dirty Dozen Brass Band. At the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage, the lineup includes Little Freddie King, John Boutte, Deacon John, and Papa Gros. At the New Orleans Jazz Museum, brass bands will be featured Thursday-Saturday on the Louisiana Fish Fry Stage, and the WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage brings three days of music from crowd favorites like Tin Men, Sarah Quintana, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Dash Rip Rock, Lynn Drury, and Astral Project. Street stages on Bourbon and Royal streets will also return with music on Friday and Saturday. The complete schedule will be released in August. **Find music lineup highlights at frenchquarterfest.org.**
 
Culinary Lineup includes 50+ Vendors
A taste of the best of Louisiana’s cuisine
 
New Orleans is arguably the country’s culinary capital, with recipes that define its diverse culture and heritage. French Quarter Festival’s Culinary Lineup, sponsored by Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard, has earned recognition as one of America’s top food festivals by Yelp. The lineup offers attendees the opportunity to sample the most famous, can’t-miss dishes in the city. The 2021 highlights include Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard, Miss Linda the Yakamein Lady, Vaucresson Sausage, We Dats Chicken and Shrimp, Galatorie's Restaurant, Morrow's Nola, and many more. The festival is partnering again with hometown brewer Abita to bring back icy cold Abita flavors like Amber, Strawberry Lager, Light; there is also excitement about introducing Abita’s new hard seltzer, Spring Loaded Citrus Splash, into the menu. Other beverages include Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg Lemonade, Tequila Herradura Margarita, wines from Sonoma-Cutrer, Korbel, and Finlandia Bloody Marys made with Louisiana Fish Fry Hot Sauce.
 
The complete culinary lineup will be revealed in August.
 

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