Locavores, Benders, & WYES International Beer Tasting

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT? On June 26, a Mano and Coquette will team up for a 5-course locavore dinner at a Mano in honor of the Eat Local Challengers out there. A cocktail hour starts at 6:30 p.m. and dinner follows. $75/person. Reservations at (504) 208-9280. [Eaterwire]

NOLA? strong>Alejandro de los Rios goes on a 3-day non-local food bender during his 30 day Eat Local Challenge: "Not to sound like a trailer for a bad romantic comedy, but when you're a hard-core locavore, life sometimes can get in the way." [Gambit]

NOLA? "The first WYES International Beer Tasting was held in 1983 on a quadrant of the Superdome after a Saints game," reports Todd A. Price this week. "At the time, there weren't many options for beer drinkers." This year's event features food trucks, and unique beers created just for the event taking over Mardi Gras World on June 21-22. [NOLA.com]

a Mano [Photo: Nikki Mayeux]