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2026 Kenner Italian Heritage Festival kicks off second day
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NOLA Holi Festival brings parade, color, music and Indian food to Washington Square Park
The NOLA Holi Festival parade romps through the Marigny and French Quarter on Sunday, as the centerpiece of a Hindu springtime festival that celebrates rejuvenation, love, good’s triumph over evil and color. As the participants pass through the streets, they will dust one another with brilliantly hued powdered pigment....
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A New Orleans-Born Coffee Brand Is Set to Open Its Eighth Location in San Antonio
New Orleans–based PJ’s Coffee is getting ready to open a new location in San Antonio. The cafe will bring its signature New Orleans-style coffee and Southern hospitality to the North San Antonio community. The new store will feature a drive-thru and indoor seating for guests. This new opening...
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Popular 7th Ward Cajun restaurant closes, but will reopen soon in a new city: ‘A blessing’
After more than six years in spaces across New Orleans, Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine & Pastries closed its latest home along a historic stretch in the 7th Ward last month and will reopen in Jefferson Parish. Chef Shermond Esteen opened the restaurant in a mint-green building on Bayou Road two...
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Lafayette foodie tries New Orleans crawfish for the first time at this iconic seafood spot
As something of an expert crawfish eater, I stay busy this time of year. I've done it all — opened the season at The Cajun Table, waited in a line of cars at the Crawfish Time drive-thru, and driven to Rayne for opening night at Hawk's Crawfish Restaurant (they have a special crawfish purging system, and are known for waiting to open until the crustaceans are big and plentiful enough to boil in large quantities for their dedicated fans).
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Compere Lapin to Host Women’s History Month & Global Recycling Day Dinner
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Honoring Women’s History Month and Global Recycling Day, Chef Nina Compton’s Compère Lapin is teaming up with the Real Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, with support from OpenTable, to host an intimate, three-course dinner at the award-winning Warehouse District restaurant. The evening will feature Caribbean-Creole cuisine; bespoke cocktails and zero-proof libations featuring El Guapo bitters, syrups, and mixers; recycled glassware made from reclaimed bottles; and intentional conversation about building women-owned businesses that create lasting community impact. Tickets will be available for $160 per person, which includes a menu and beverage pairing. A portion of the proceeds benefits Glass Half Full to support glass recycling, coastal restoration, and local job creation. The 3-course menu is as follows:
Axios
Free festivals, parades and more things to do this weekend
Festival season is in full swing in New Orleans, with food fests, cultural celebrations and parades filling the calendar. 🎭 "Phantom of the Opera" is at the Saenger through next weekend. 📺 Watch "The Goonies" Friday at a free outdoor screening at the New Canal Lighthouse. ❄️ Disney's...
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Festival weekend begins in Kenner and St. Bernard Parish
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St. Patrick’s Day parades, Italian heritage festivals set across New Orleans area this weekend
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Several parades and festivals celebrating Irish and Italian heritage are scheduled across the New Orleans area this weekend. The Kenner Italian Heritage Festival runs today through Sunday in Rivertown. The event features Italian cuisine, local artisans, cultural exhibits, and live entertainment. Food offerings include muffalettas, cannolis, and meatballs.
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Chicken’s Kitchen nixes plan for New Orleans spot, instead will move to new West Bank location
Marlon "Chicken" Chukumerije, owner of the popular Gretna soul food restaurant Chicken’s Kitchen, was on the verge of making a move across the river to downtown New Orleans when he abruptly reversed course. Just hours before he planned to sign the lease at a small strip mall at 1029...
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Lafayette foodie tries New Orleans crawfish for the first time at this iconic seafood spot
As something of an expert crawfish eater, I stay busy this time of year. I've done it all — opened the season at The Cajun Table, waited in a line of cars at the Crawfish Time drive-thru, and driven to Rayne for opening night at Hawk's Crawfish Restaurant (they have a special crawfish purging system, and are known for waiting to open until the crustaceans are big and plentiful enough to boil in large quantities for their dedicated fans).