Happy Hour at St. James; Delmonico's 'Picnic in Provence'

UPTOWN?St. James Cheese Company has a new Happy Hour, every Thursday through Saturday, 5-8p.m. with $1 beer and wines by the glass, $4 off bottles of wine. $15 gets you a 3 cheese plate and a glass of wine. Starts today. [EaterWire]

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT? On Friday, August 24, 7p.m.,Emeril's Delmonico hosts a four-course "Picnic in Provence" dinner with wine pairings from Southern France. $70 per person, tax and gratuity not included. [EaterWire]

VIDEO INTERLUDE?Paula Deen was on Good Morning America today cooking up some light southern dishes pulled pork sandwiches and peaches n cream parfaits. She recently lost 32 pounds, after being diagnosed with diabetes and receiving a multi-million dollar pharmaceutical deal. Watch the craziness here. [EN]

St. James Cheese Co. [Photo: Yelp/Julia S.]