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BYWATER: SoBou's wonder woman Abigail Gullo and sidekick Andy Parkinson will host a "celebration of all-things-punch" at Oxalis' new back bar The Branch on December 21 at 6 p.m. The duo will serve up two of David Wondrich's favorite punches, and glitzy glam attire is suggested. [Gambit]
BYWATER: Todd Price points out 5 things to know about brand new Red's Chinese, including the fact that chef Tobias Womack "was a regular at Mission Chinese in San Francisco and cooked with [Danny] Bowien at the now-closed New York location." [NOLA.com]
CENTRAL CITY: This Saturday SoFab hosts a concours de croissant, or a "contest to find the best croissant in New Orleans," along with a pastry-cooking demo, kids crafts, and more at their new location (1504 O.C. Haley Blvd) from 10 to 12:30 p.m. [UptownMessenger]