The History of Absinthe
Dates: 8/7/2010 - 8/7/2010
Location: Southern Food and Beverage Museum
New Orleans, LA
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Times:2:00 PM
Phone:504-569-0405
Address:
Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia St. Entrance
New Orleans, LA
Description:
Ted Breaux, a native New Orleanian, is the person credited
with bringing the American ban on absinthe to an end. He will tell how he did
this, and he will discuss the history of the Green Fairy. The lecture will be
followed by an absinthe tasting/demonstration. All attendees must be of legal
drinkin[...] $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members
Eat! Drink! SoFAB! Tailgating Party
Dates: 8/8/2010 - 8/8/2010
Location: Southern Food and Beverage Museum
New Orleans, LA
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Times:3:00 PM
Phone:504-569-0405
Address:
Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia St. Entrance
New Orleans, LA
Description:
This year for our annual fundraising party, we’ll be going a little more casual than usual. In honor of all of the wonderful sports teams who call New Orleans home we’re throwing a tailgating party! It’s a time-honored Southern tradition, and we’re asking some of the cityR[...] $75 for non-members, $65 for SoFAB Members
The History of Herbsaint
Dates: 8/14/2010 - 8/14/2010
Location: Southern Food and Beverage Museum
New Orleans, LA
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Times:2:00 PM
Phone:504-569-0405
Address:
Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia St. Entrance
New Orleans, LA
Description:
Jay Hendrickson is an expert on Herbsaint, the main
substitute for absinthe that continues to be produced in New Orleans to this
day. He will explain all things Herbsaint and how the history of the spirit is
linked to the Crescent City. He also will discuss Herbsaint as it relates to
the history of [...] $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members
Absinthe in Art and Literature
Dates: 8/21/2010 - 8/21/2010
Location: Southern Food and Beverage Museum
New Orleans, LA
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Times:2:00 PM
Phone:504-569-0405
Address:
Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia St. Entrance
New Orleans, LA
Description:
Todd Price, the author of a weekly Times Picayune alcohol
column, discusses the cultural significance of absinthe and how it ties New
Orleans not just to France but also to other European countries. He will
examine absinthe as it is portrayed in art and literature, and how absinthe’s[...] $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members
2010 Collector's Choice Wine Tasting and Auction
Dates: 8/27/2010 - 8/27/2010
Location: Sam's Town Casino and Hotel
Shreveport, LA
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Times:7:00 PM
Phone:318-698-2300
Address:
315 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA
Description:
Louisiana Association for the Blind is holding it's sevent Collector's Choice Wine Tasting and Auction on August 27, 2010. Proceeds made from the event go towards improving, supporting and creating new programs to meet LAB's mission: Improving the quality of life for the blind through training,[...] $85/person