Food Trucks, F2Ti, Emeril's 5-Course Menu Special, More

FRERET? Following last week's food truck reform, Dat Dog and My House Nola will be starting up a food truck fest on the first Monday of every month, beginning August 5, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. [Eaterwire]

NOLA? The first ever Farm to Table International Symposium starts today at the Convention Center in tandem with the LRA's Annual Foodservice & Hospitality expo, with lots of chef and mixologist demos and roundtables on all things farm-to-table. Check it out here. [Eaterwire]

LGD/CBD/QUARTER? Emeril's restaurants have extended their 5-course, $48 tasting menus through August. Available at Emeril's, Emeril's Delmonico and NOLA, create your own tasting menu from 3-4 options for each course with an optional wine pairing. [Eaterwire]

NOLA? A tipster informs us that Jacques-Imo's and Crabby Jack's are both closed for summer break until August 14. Check out the current list of restaurants on vacay here. [Eaterwire]

NOLA? Anne Berry reports on a slew of bartender switcheroos, and more important news from the cocktail beat right here. [WhereYat]

Jacques-Imo's [Photo: Nikki Mayeux]