FoodFest at Reconcile, Writers at BackSpace Bar, More

CENTRAL CITY? FoodFest actually starts on Friday with a dessert-themed opening night event at Café Reconcile at 8 p.m. ($50/person), The Gambit reports, "and on Saturday there's a field trip for a crawfish boil and cochon de lait in Crown Point, a bayou town about 20 minutes from downtown New Orleans." For tix/details go here or call (504) 888-7608. [Gambit]

FRERET? "We've had a few places that claimed to serve a real Philly cheesesteak over the years," says Robert Peyton this week, "but by far the best I've sampled is at Liberty Cheesesteaks." Now open in the former Dat Dog at 5031 Freret. [HautePlates]

QUARTER? Ian Mcnulty takes a look at the literary-themed Backspace Bar this week, calling it "an inviting new space... that should be a great place to socialize after the literary festival events this weekend, and is hosting a couple after parties this week." [AfterHours]

Café Reconcile [Photo: Facebook]