By james art New food and drink on the block
Brunch is back at Solera4205 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. Choose from Spanish French Toast, Gambas and Polenta, Sangria Specials and more.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse5252 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, is adding new menu options, including A5 wagyu strip, lobster thermidor, truffle steak and more.
In knowledge
Oxbow Rum Distillery760 St. Philip St., Baton Rouge, won Best in Class White Rum at this year’s World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. Oxbow Estate Small-Batch White Rum is unaged, unfiltered and small-batch distilled, made from 100% high quality sugarcane molasses.
The Tasting Alliance organizes the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco, which is the industry’s largest and longest-running blind judging competition.
Halloween party: Thursday at Soji, 5050 Government St., Baton Rouge
Enjoy a night of jaw-dropping fun with music by DJ Gymc, new cocktails and a costume contest. Select cocktails will be $10.
Cap City Beer Fest: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday at 4th Street and Spanish Town Road, Baton Rouge
If you’re into craft beer and homebrew, this event is for you. If you love to support animals, this event is just what you need. Sample a variety of local, national and international craft beers, home brews and food trucks to support the Companion Animal Alliance.
Tickets start at $45 in advance for general admission and $85 in advance for VIP, available for purchase at capcitybeerfest.org/tickets. VIP entrance begins at 1 p.m
Buttercream Basics: 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, at Party Time, 3350 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Enroll in this three-part class to learn how to assemble and decorate cakes, pipe buttercream, and create roses. The final class will conclude with the creation of a Bridgerton themed cake. Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased at partytimebr.com. Dates include November 6, 13 and 20.
Wine and spirits
Vending machine wine dinner: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, at City Pork Jefferson, 7327 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
The chefs at City Pork will present a five-course wine dinner in collaboration with Vending Machine Wines and Wild Bush. Enjoy a butter board, clams and fries, short ribs and more. Expect a full menu. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased at citypork.com/jefferson-events.
Mark your calendar
Greater Baton Rouge Gumbo Festival: noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, November 9, in downtown Baton Rouge
Enjoy a day of food, music and fun with food trucks, live music and numerous vendors. Visit thebluescafe.net/events for more information.
Thanksgiving in Tallulah: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, at Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Let someone else cook this year. Join Tallulah for his Thanksgiving buffet with all the fixings, such as zucchini soup, baked mac and cheese, miso glazed salmon, herb turkey, bourbon pecan pie, pancakes and more. Tickets are $60 for adults, $22 for children under 12, and can be reserved at tallulahrestaurant.com.
Food adds so much to the equation of a good life. It can be all things – luxurious, cheap, common, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene spans the full spectrum of the senses.
This weekly space brings you insider foodie news, helpful tips and food/wine event details for all your bon vivant aspirations. Email Lauren Cheramie with food news at [email protected].