7 October Events for Foodies

National Fried Chicken Festival, Oct. 5 & 6 

Here in New Orleans we love fried chicken every bit as much as we love fried seafood.  Come get your pick of the chic this October on Lakeshore Drive. Can’t make it but now you’re hungry for chicken? Check out our Best of Guide: New Orleans Fried Chicken. 

Fall Food Lab Experiences at Tiki Farm, Oct. 12, 20, 26

Get inspired this fall at Tiki Farm in Pearlington, Mississippi, where Suis Generis grows its fresh fruits and veggies. They’re hosting three events in October including  Microbial Magic: Foods for the Microbiome, Organic Living Festival, and Barbecue Techniques Around the World. Learn more.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, Oct. 11-13

Get sauced in New Orleans – barbecue sauced, that is. Come listen to great music and eat to your heart’s content! Learn more.

Witches Luncheon at Tujague's, Oct. 25

Magic awaits at Tujague’s Witches Lunch featuring a 3-course menu and Spooky Specialty Cocktails.  See menu. Available 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Witches and Warlocks Lunch at ANNUNCIATION Restaurant, Oct. 26

The Witches and Warlocks Lunch at ANNUNCIATION Restaurant will cast a spell on your tastebuds. They'll be serving up a 3-course pre-fixe menu featuring hair-raising bites and scary libations for just $49 per person. Book through RESY or call 504-568-0245. 

Witches Walk Ladies Luncheon at Houmas House, Oct. 26

Houmas House casts a spell on all who visit. This October, dress in your witchy best and gather at Dixie Café. There you’ll enjoy a spooky cocktail before a group walk on the path along the Great Lawn to the Carriage House for a Special Halloween Lunch. You’ll also get a coupon good for 15% off at the gift shop. That’s our kind of trick or treating!  Learn more. 

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