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Tales of the Cocktail New Orleans 2012 will go on sale on March 30th.

Now in its 10th year, Tales of the Cocktail® returns with another round of seminars, events, competitions, tastings, dinner pairings, workshops and more that are sure to shake up the cocktail industry. Individual event tickets and special packages will be on sale for Tales of the Cocktail® 2012, starting March 30. There are only a select number of tickets available for each event, so attendees are encouraged to buy tickets as soon as they go on sale.

With more than 150 events for both experts and amateurs alike, things will be shaking from day to night during the five days of Tales of the Cocktail®.

Visit the Tales of the Cocktail website for Ticket info here

Save the Date for 2012: July 25th-29th
Tales of the Cocktail® is the world’s premier cocktail festival, bringing together the most respected minds on mixology for five days of cocktails, cuisine and culture. Held annually in New Orleans, this international event has something for cocktail professionals and enthusiasts alike with a spirited schedule of seminars, dinners, competitions and tasting rooms where brands showcase their latest products. Tales of the Cocktail® returns in 2012 for a historic milestone—its 10th Anniversary of rocking the cocktail world. Join the celebration July 25-29, 2012 and see how Tales of the Cocktail® only gets better with age.

Eat Drink New Orleans
Dining Recommendations ! 

Franky & Johnny’s - Stop in for a beer and try their Famous Alligator Soup or their delicious  Fried Chicken and Potato Salad! We love their fried seafood! Call in Orders (504)  899-5146

Bud’s Broiler - Get a bite of this! Talk about a burger with FLAVOR!! Charcoal Broiled Smoked Sausage -  with your choice or all of the following: lettuce, tomatoes, pickles,mayonnaise, and Bud’s Hickory Smoked Sauce

Palace Cafe - Our favorite dish at the Palace Cafe is the  Andouille Crusted Fish -  Pan roasted and served with Crystal beurre-blanc, chive aïoli, rissole potatoes and vegetable du jour $18

Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria - There is nothing like Noon Mia’s Eggplant Parmesan! – Breaded eggplant slices topped with basil marinara, mozzarella and parmesan cheese $10.95

Ninja Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar - In the mood for Sushi or specialty rolls?  Baby Ocotopus $4.95; Blue Crab Sushi $5.25; Eel Roll $5.25

Upperline Restaurant
Taste of New Orleans (special sampler)$38.50 prix fixe
A Tasting Dinner of seven Creole/Cajun Favorites
Sampling portions of 4 special appetizers (Duck Etouffée with Corn Cakes and Louisiana Pepper Jelly, Oyster Stew with Watercress and Andouille Gumbo, The Original Fried Green Tomato with Shrimp Remoulade) & Sampling portions of two entree offerings (Spicy Shrimp with Jalapeño Cornbread and Roast Duck with Ginger Peach Sauce) & Choice of dessert (Warm Bread Pudding with Toffee Sauce or Pecan Pie)

The 4th annual New Orleans Seafood Festival will take place on Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12. 

This year’s free three-day festival of food, music and fun will be located at Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans. 

Festival-goers can enjoy New Orleans cuisine from favorite local restaurants. Those scheduled to attend include ACME Oyster House, Arnaud’s, Café Giovanni, Carnival Brands, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Galatoire’s, Mr. B’s Bistro, King Creole, Pontchartrain Point Café and Red Fish Grill to name a few. 

All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (LHF).

The 2010 festival will kick off at 4 pm on Friday, September 10.

For more information, visit www.neworleansseafoodfestival.com.