Gemelli's Returns, Defend the Daiq, Degroff at SoBou

UPTOWN? Gemelli's pop up returns to Lilette on Monday, May 13, with a four course Italian family-style dinner with wine pairings, starting at 6:30 p.m. $60/person (cash only). Reservations available at (504) 432-1380. [Eaterwire]

GARDEN DISTRICT? This Saturday, May 4th, from 4 to 7 p.m. the Defend New Orleans Store, (on First and Mag), along with OHNO Co./Daiquiri Festival, is launching the Defend The Daiquiri initiative, with Defend The Daiquiri shirts and buttons, craft daiqs made with New Orleans Rum, and music from DJs Matty and Bunny. [Eaterwire]

QUARTER? On Monday, May 6, MOTAC is hosting a huge event at SoBou called "Punch n' Rum Gumbo." Todd A. Price reports that THE bartender of bartenders/MOTAC prez Dale DeGroff will be on hand to speak, as will cocktail pros Simon Ford, Chris McMillian, and Wayne Curtis. That line-up is like the Stones for cocktail nerds. Tix are $35 in advance/$40 at the door. Find more info here. [NOLA.com]

Dale DeGroff and Chris McMillian stir some punch [Photo: Facebook]