The Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Greater New Orleans chapter would like to invite your company to participate in the second annual We Live to Eat Restaurant Week. The inaugural event was an incredible success! We are looking forward to an even bigger Restaurant Week in 2012.

Click to view our sponsorship packages or contact Sarah Peltier, Regional Director, to discuss a customized sponsorship, at (504) 454-2277 or sarahp@lra.org.

You can also click the picture below to download the sponsorship pdf:


 

Hogs for the Cause is March 24th in City Park and we’ve got your chance to go for free, VIP style!

From March 1st – 9th, anyone who purchases a general admission ticket online will be entered to win an upgrade to a Market Hog pass (value $100, gets you entrance to Hogs for the Cause, unlimited NOLA Brewing draft beer, and unlimited food from cookoff competitors). When you purchase tickets, enter “WLTE” as your code.  The Hogs event promoters will pick two winners from the batch and announce on March 12th via We Live to Eat’s facebook and Twitter.

Here’s what it looks like on the screen to enter the contest code “WLTE”. For more information on Hogs for the Cause, go to http://www.hogsforthecause.org.

Let’s not forget that Mardi Gras is the celebration which preludes Lent, meaning that for centuries people of all faiths have used it as a reason to eat and drink as much as possible. Those whose faith requires a sacrifice for Lent have used the weeks leading up to Lent as a time to eat as much meat and drink as much alcohol as possible, and those who aren’t required to make a sacrifice join right in. Thousands of tourists will be flooding the city to celebrate Carnival, so plan your dining experiences with that in mind.

To really splurge during Mardi Gras, why not have all you can eat of some of New Orleans favorite dishes? At Joey K’s you can enjoy all you can eat catfish for a reasonable price. If you’re craving lobster, indulge with a Super Stud Lobster at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant. If you don’t want to eat just one thing, then sample various foods by ordering a 3 course meal. For excellent New Orleans cuisine, select 3 courses at Upperline Restaurant, featuring duck and andouille etouffee with corn bread and Louisiana pepper jelly, Louisiana Grillades with cheese grits, and Cane River County shrimp sauté. Or stop by Bayona for chorizo-stuffed rabbit remoulade and oyster, spinach and Italian sausage gratin.

If you plan to give up sweets, here are our ideas for your last hurrah. For a delectable dessert, Stanley’s offers specialty sundaes which include 3 scoops of ice cream with flavors such as bananas foster and rum raisin. King cake is a must this time of year, be sure to try a flavor you’ve never sampled before. Try the pecan praline filling, chocolate chip brownie filling, blueberry cream cheese, tiramisu, peanut butter and chocolate, Zulu, or lemon zest. Whether or not you plan to give up something food related for Lent, make sure you take advantage of New Orleans cuisine at this time of year and always.

Written by guest Blogger Taylor Geiger.

Louisiana Hospitality Foundation Unites Beer and Clydesdales for a Cause
 
Fundraiser Will Support N.O.P.D. Mounted Division
 


 
NEW ORLEANS – (January 26, 2012) – The New Orleans Police Department’s Mounted Division announces the Horses, Hops & Cops fundraiser on Wednesday, February 15 from 3 to 8 p.m. and is open to individuals and families of all ages.
 
Southern Eagle Sales & Service, a local Budweiser distributor, has partnered with the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to host this fundraiser, the proceeds of which will benefit the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division. The event will take place at the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division located at Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park.
 
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be at the event for photos and interactive activities. Attendees can participate in a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon pulled by eight Clydesdales during a Mardi Gras Day parade.
 
Culinary treats and beverages will also be available for purchase at $5.00 per serving. Participating restaurants include Galatoire’s, Remoulade, Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill, Ernst Café, Café Hope, Café Reconcile, and Drago’s Seafood Restaurant. Craft vendors from Beacon of Hope and the Lakeview Market Place will be selling goods, and live music will be provided by D.J. Captain Charles and Imaginary Frenz.
 
The N.O.P.D. Mounted Division has been a crucial aid in deterring and stopping criminal activity in our city. With support from the community, essential funds will be raised for training, technical equipment and crime-fighting supplies for police officers of the Mounted Division. Funds raised will also go towards the purchase of additional horses for more daily coverage throughout the City of New Orleans.
 
“We are proud to present the Clydesdales and have them available for such a worthy cause,” said event chairman and Louisiana Hospitality Foundation member Paul Guillie. “The N.O.P.D. Mounted Division serves as a critical part in keeping thousands safe during carnival season and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation is committed to helping them serve our community.”
 
For media inquiries please contact Hayley Mitchell at (504) 214-1886 or hmitchell@valencellc.com.
 
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Founded in 2006, the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation facilitates the efforts of the hospitality industry to improve greater New Orleans in a variety of ways and to provide support for the education, health and social welfare of children in the community. The Foundation works to focus the combined strength of the Louisiana hospitality industry, maximizing its ability to measurably improve the communities it serves. Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LouisianaHospitalityFoundation or for more information visit www.louisianahospitalityfoundation.org.