Cyber Monday!; Doris Metropolitan's 'European Cool'

NOLA— Happy Cyber Monday. If you haven't gotten your Tales of the Toddy tickets yet, the event has a $10 discount today only with the code CYBER2013. Buy tickets here. [Eaterwire]

QUARTER— "Steakhouses are typically clubby, but Doris Metropolitan projects a European cool," writes Todd A. Price of the newly opened French Quarter hot spot from restaurateurs Doris Rebi Chia and Itai Ben Eli: "Doris Metropolitan strays far from the American steakhouse model, because at its core it's not American -- at least not North American." [NOLA.com]

QUARTER—Galatoire's annual table auction is this Wednesday, December 4, with proceeds benefiting Cafe Reconcile, The Idea Village, and Galatoire's Foundation. Guests bid for a chance to reserve a table on the first floor of the iconic Grande Dame the Fridays before Christmas and Mardi Gras. $50 donation/couple and $25/additional guest. Call (504) 525-6022 to reserve a paddle. Champagne reception at 5:30, auction at 6:30 p.m. [EaterWire]

QUARTER— SoBou and MOTAC's latest installment of their monthly cocktail series— featuring the talented mixologist, Abigail Gullo, rending holiday friendly classic cocktails— has again changed dates from December 9 to December 16 at SoBou, 5 p.m. $35 includes drinks and snacks. Call (504) 552-4095 for info. [EaterWire]

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