New food and drinks on the block
Brunch is back at Solera, 4205 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. Choose from Spanish French toast, gambas and polenta, sangria specials and more.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5252 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, is adding new options to the menu, including A5 wagyu strip, lobster thermidor, truffle-shaved ribeye cheesesteak and more.
In the know
Oxbow Rum Distillery, 760 St. Philip St., Baton Rouge, won the Best of Class, White Rum title at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Oxbow Estate Small-Batch White Rum is unaged, unfiltered and distilled in small batches, crafted from 100% high-grade sugarcane molasses.
The Tasting Alliance organizes the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which is the largest and longest-running blind evaluation competition in the industry.
Halloween party: Thursday at Soji, 5050 Government St., Baton Rouge
Enjoy a night of spine-tingling fun with music from DJ Gymc, new cocktails and a costume contest. Select cocktails will be $10.
Cap City Beer Fest: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 4th Street and Spanish Town Road, Baton Rouge
If you’re into craft beer and homebrews, this event is for you. If you’re into supporting animals, this event is exactly what you need. Sample various local, national and international craft beer, homebrews and food trucks to support Companion Animal Alliance.
Tickets start at $45 in advance for general admission and $85 in advance for VIP, available for purchase at capcitybeerfest.org/tickets. VIP entry begins at 1 p.m.
Basics of Buttercream: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Party Time, 3350 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Enroll in this three-part class to learn how to assemble and decorate cakes, smooth buttercream and create roses. The last class will end with all students creating a “Bridgerton” themed cake. Tickets are $90 per person, available for purchase at partytimebr.com. The dates include Nov. 6, 13 and 20.
Wine and spirits
Vending Machine wine dinner: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at City Pork Jefferson, 7327 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
The chefs at City Pork will present a five-course wine dinner in collaboration with Vending Machine Wines and Wild Bush. Enjoy a butter board, mussels and frites, short rib and more. Stay tuned for a full menu. Tickets are $125 per person, available for purchase at citypork.com/jefferson-events.
Mark your calendar
Greater Baton Rouge Gumbo Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in downtown Baton Rouge
Enjoy a day of food, music and fun with food trucks, live music and numerous vendors. Visit thebluescafe.net/events for more information.
Thanksgiving at Tallulah: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, at Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar inside Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Let someone else do the cooking this year. Join Tallulah for its Thanksgiving Day buffet with all the fixings, like butternut squash soup, baked mac and cheese, miso glazed salmon, herb crusted turkey, bourbon pecan pie, a crepe station and more. Tickets are $60 for adults, $22 for children under 12, available to reserve at tallulahrestaurant.com.
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
This weekly space brings you insider foodie news, helpful tips and details of food/wine events for all of your bon vivant aspirations. Email Lauren Cheramie with food news at [email protected].
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