New food and drinks on the block
Gail's Fine Ice Cream, 3025 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, released its fall flavors, including chocolate gooey butter cake, pumpkin caramel crunch and campfire s'mores.
Halloween has arrived at Tap 65, 515 Mouton St., Baton Rouge, in the form of cocktails. Enjoy a Wonder Woman, made with cherry liqueur, Aperol, cardamom, peach purée, fresh lemon and lime juice and Champagne, plus others to choose from.
Halloween has arrived at Tap 65, 515 Mouton St., Baton Rouge, in the form of cocktails.
In the know
Food trucks at Oak Grove: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Food Trucks at Oak Grove, 17198 Old Jefferson Highway, Prairieville
Cousin's Maine Lobster is back at Oak Grove, along with Blue Jay SnoBalls. We recommend going early to get the famous Cousin's Maine Lobster from "Shark Tank," as some people have waited four hours for a lobster roll.
Local Pop-Up Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Electric Depot, 1509 Government St., Baton Rouge
Join local makers and food vendors for October's Local Pop-Up Market at Electric Depot.
Pink Mega Challah Bake: 5 p.m. Sunday at Unified Jewish Congregation, 3354 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge
Enjoy an evening of unity as participants knead and braid challah. It's co-hosted by Chabad of Baton Rouge's Jewish Women Circle, Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge Sisterhood and Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge. The Woman's Hospital Foundation will host a breast cancer awareness presentation. A wine and cheese buffet and challah and dip bar will be available as well.
Tickets are $32, available for purchase at www.chabadbr.com/civicrm/event/register.
Wine and spirits
Blind bourbon tasting: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Martin's, 6463 Moss Side Lane, Baton Rouge
Test your bourbon knowledge at Martin's blind bourbon tasting. Savor a curated selection of bourbons and challenge your palate. Tickets are $40, available for purchase at eventbrite.com.
Mark your calendar
Pancake Day Festival: 6 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, at Carl Maddox Field House, 3513 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge
The Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge is hosting its 75th annual pancake festival to raise money for youth and community activities. A few organizations that the Kiwanis Club supports are the Big Buddy Program, International Culture Center, War Veterans Home, Baton Rouge FLAIM and more.
Tickets are $9 in advance, available for purchase at eventbrite.com, or $10 at the door. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes or place a single order to-go.
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
This weekly space brings you insider foodie news, helpful tips and details of food/wine events for all of your bon vivant aspirations. Email Lauren Cheramie with food news at lauren.cheramie@theadvocate.com.