Food News
by Sara Roahen
Getting the Worm
Le Parvenu (509 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 471-0534) now offers an early bird
special to diners who chirp between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
The $18.75 price tag includes a glass of wine and three courses. In September,
Le Parvenu received a Distinguished Restaurant of North America (DiRoNA) award
at a ceremony in Seattle, Wash. Chef-owner Dennis Hutley is also a collaborating
partner at Lee Circle Restaurant (see Restaurant Review).
Generating Excitement
John Mariani, food critic for Esquire magazine and frequent man-about-New
Orleans, included Rene Bistrot (817 Common St., 412-2580) on his annual
list of 20 restaurants and chefs who have created excitement in the food world.
After leaving the Windsor Court Hotel's Grill Room (300 Gravier
St., 522-1992), Chef Rene Bajeux opened the restaurant last fall in the
casual style of a truly French bistro, serving dishes like cassoulet, salsify
in brown butter and rabbit stew. Look for the article in November's Esquire.
Marching Orders
Due to a hurricane rescheduling, you've waited much too long for Stormin'
the Sazerac, which will march on this Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the
Fairmont Hotel's Sazerac Bar (123 Baronne St., 529-4733). Admission
is $7.50 for women and $19.49 for men (the price you pay for not letting us
in the bar until that year). Drink Sazeracs, eat hors d'oeuvres and bring an
item of women's or children's clothing to be donated to Crescent House.
Adjust Your Schedule
Dante's Kitchen (736 Dante St.) also rescheduled the art opening of Francine
Judd's iconography and David Rhoden's satirical work for this Thursday
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drop by then for a live-music happy hour. For more information
on the opening, contact 3 Ring Circus Productions at 891-6169 or 522-5215.
Heavy Lifting
In the mood for some stein lifting? Call Foodies Kitchen (720 Veterans
Blvd.,837-9695) about the Oktoberfest beer tasting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For
$22, you get samples of eight imported beers and Oktoberfest-inspired foods.
Fiesta de Octobre
Bucking the German trend this month, Martin Wine Cellar's Uptown
location (3827 Baronne Street) is celebrating 20 Spanish wines and Spanish cuisine
Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and must be bought
in advance -- stop by the store or call 899-7411 or 896-7300.
Dressing Up
Play dress-up with your pooch for Marisol's (437 Esplanade Ave.,
943-1912) canine Halloween costume party on the patio Saturday from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. All four-legged party-goers receive free appetizers and drinks, and the
winner gets a Marisol gift certificate. Bring your own knife to the next day's
pumpkin-carving contest at 3 p.m. Call for details.
