Chef's Charity For Children, Possible Daiq Shop for Broad

NOLA—Business Insider has named the Carousel Bar and Booty's Street Food among the 50 coolest small businesses in America. The dynamic duo make the cut alongside some of the nation's most crazy-ass-sounding (but also, you know, coolest) businesses including NYC's Big Gay Ice Cream and LA's Egg Slut. [BusinessInsider]

CBD— Judy Walker reports that the 37th annual Chefs' Charity for Children will take place on January 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilton Riverside and tickets ($65) are bound to sell out, so better get them soon. This year's event adds Tory McPhail and Donald Link to a huge line-up including John Besh, John Folse, Leah Chase, and more. Tickets also available by phone at (504) 524-7285. [NOLA.com]

MID CITY/UPTOWN— Felipe's has added delivery to their Mid City and Uptown locations via NOLA Food Delivery. To order, call (504) 644-3512. [Eaterwire]

MID CITY— Robert Morris reports that a UNO business school grad's proposal to open a new daiquiri shop, Daiquiri Lounge, at 800 N. Broad Street has won initial approval from city officials despite some pretty serious opposition from neighboring businesses. Strangely enough, the building was actually used by the NOPD "as a front for a sting operation involving the sale of stolen goods" decades ago. [MidCityMessenger]

Carousel Bar [Photo: Facebook]