Fests Galore, Lucky Rooster Booze, Passover Meals, More

LOUSIANA? "If one needs convincing that Louisiana is all about food, look no further than the annual festival calendar," writes Judy Walker today. The Times-Pic's 2013 Louisana Festival Guide is now out, and features over 100 fests, 9 of which are devoted to crawfish alone. [NOLA.com]

CBD? Anne Berry reports that super cocktail slinger Christine Jeanine Nielsen, formerly of Windsor Court/now at St. Marie, is developing the cocktail program for the upcoming Lucky Rooster. Expect Asian-inspired cocktails to match the Asian street food. [WhereYat]

NOLA? Healthy caterers Good To Go are offering gluten free/leaven free meals for Passover. Check the menu here. Meals can be picked up at La Dolce Nola (200 Metairie Rd), or Pizza Nola (141 W Harrison) or can be delivered throughout metropolitan New Orleans for a fee. Go here for details. [Eaterwire]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT? The Warehouse Grille, the new restaurant/bar from Rivershack Tavern owners Chris Keene and Donnie Thomas, will have their kitchen lead by executive chef Donald Julien, formerly of the Hilton Riverside, with Craig Gieseke "lending a hand," reports Todd A. Price. [NOLA.com]

Warehouse Grille [Photo: Facebook]