Dining Out For Life For NO/AIDS Task Force


Last year, Team NOLA Eats raised $905 for the NO/AIDS Task Force for their annual fundraiser walk. Today, Daniele writes about another annual event we like to promote, Dining Out For Life. Check out her list of vegetarian-friendly establishments that will be participating. –Leslie


When I am not prowling the New Orleans dining scene for delicious vegetarian food, I am working at my day job at one of the city’s HIV clinics. So I’m especially happy to write about today’s topic because it involves two of my passions: eating and helping people.


Dining Out For Life - NOAIDS Task Force


On Thursday, July 15th restaurants through out the New Orleans area will be participating in the Dining Out for Life fund raiser. Getting involved is easy: Just enjoy a meal at a participating restaurant on July 15th and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the NO/AIDS Task Force. NO/AIDS provides a wide range of support services for people living with and affected by HIV in the New Orleans area.

Did you know that New Orleans has the third highest AIDS case-rate out of all the major metropolitan areas in the country? There are a lot of people in our city who need our support!

The list of participating restaurants (http://www.diningoutforlife.com/neworleans/participating) includes a wide range of cuisines and prices, so I’m sure you’ll be able to find something you like!

And since I am your vegetarian correspondent, I’ll point you to a few of my favorites on the list that have tasty meat-free options:

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Adolfo’s

Eat New Orleans

The Green Goddess

Julie’s Little India Kitchen at Schiro’s

Mona Lisa

Nirvana

Slim Goodies


July 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | View Comments

NOLA Eats Supports The Community Center Of St. Bernard With A Food Drive At The Alternative Media Expo

When people ask me what NOLA Eats is all about, I tell them about my blog, the dining events and the friends I’ve made. One aspect that I usually forget to mention is that the members of NOLA Eats also enjoy giving back to the community.

Back in February at the King Cake Tasting Party, I met Billy Brown, a member of the Digital Arts Service Corps, who is here to help with rebuilding St. Bernard Parish. Billy handles all of the graphic design and social media outlets for the Community Center of St. Bernard. I had never heard of the organization, so Billy was gracious enough to enlighten me. I was touched by the work CCSTB is doing, so I accepted an invitation to take a tour and see what goes on behind the scenes.

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It was quite chilly the day I visited the Community Center of St. Bernard, yet the greetings I received from the volunteer staff were warm and friendly. Billy introduced me to several of the staff members that were there, including Iray Nabatoff, the volunteer Executive Director and Bethany Garfield,  Food Pantry Coordinator. You see, the CCSTB is a grass-roots organization with no funding for staff salaries. Much of the staff I observed were members of AmeriCorps, having left the comfort of their homes to help the citizens of St. Bernard Parish rebuild theirs.

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The community center acts as a “one-stop shop” for area residents to take advantage of a plethora of services including legal assistance, food stamp applications, free clothing and help in filing for the Road Home program. In addition to these services, the center also provides a computer lab, telephones and use of fax/copy machines.

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But that’s not all. The Community Center of St. Bernard also has a library, where visitors can have their pick from the selection of donated books. From January to December 2009, the center distributed 3,971 free books.

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April 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | View Comments

Cure And Dante’s Kitchen Partner With Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter For Red Cross Month

New Orleans cocktail bar Cure and local dining favorite Dante’s Kitchen are joining in the celebration of the Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter during Red Cross Month.


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According to their announcement, during Red Cross Month, “…the Southeast Louisiana Chapter kicks off a campaign to recognize and thank the supporters and volunteers whose efforts enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters down the street, across the country and around the world.” New Orleans diners and cocktail buffs can participate, too, with these fund-raising offerings from Cure and Dante’s Kitchen.


  • At Cure, order “The Red Cross Cocktail”, a libation specially made for the Southeast Louisiana Chapter, and $7 of every cocktail sold will be donated to the group. This refreshing adult beverage is a rum sour with a splash of red wine, and described as a “claret version of a daiquiri”. It will only be available during the month of March.
  • Wednesday nights at Dante’s Kitchen, with every Shrimp & Grits appetizer ordered, the restaurant will donate 20% of the menu price to the Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter.


Be sure to check out the full list of Red Cross Month events for free and low-cost programs, including another charitable dining incentive from Chili’s restaurants.

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March 8th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | View Comments