Celebrating Daiquiris, Talking About Foodways, and More

DOWNTOWN? This weekend is Daiquiri Days, a celebration of that boozy brain freeze that's so popular down here. Friday and Saturday. Here's the official site. [TP]

CARROLLTON? The popular uptown festival, Po Boy Fest, announced via Facebook they'll have 3 music stages this year. Let's hope Oak Street can handle it. [Facebook]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT? Restaurateur and icon, Leah Chase, founder of Dooky Chase, will be speaking at the Ogden Museum next Saturday, along with cookbook author and founder of the Institute for the Study of Culinary Cultures at Dillard, Jessica Harris. [Go NOLA]

CITYWIDE? Chef Vinny Russo of the Ritz will be on the Today Show tomorrow during the 9:00 hour, to talk to Hoda and Kathy Lee about NOLA Goes Pink. [EaterWire]

[Photo: New Orleans Original Daiquiris]