Whole Foods Opens Tomorrow, Barcadia Adds Brunch

QUARTER— Tiki Tolteca (301 N. Peters) will hold an Art Battle on Thursday, February 13 at 8 p.m. Six up and coming artists will compete to make the most beauteous painting within 3 hours, while onlookers can watch/bid on art, or just enjoy tiki drinks and food. [EaterWire]

MID CITY— Whole Foods on Broad officially opens tomorrow...check the inside pics from NoDef and Mid City Messenger. Expect bakery items from Laurel Street Bakery, Sucre, Boucherie, Cake Cafe, Breads on Oak, and District Donuts, alongside an ample supply of local wine, beer, and seafood. [NoDef, MidCityMessenger]

CBD— Robin Shannon reports that plans for a proposed 21-story, 373-room hotel Marriot brand hotel at the corner of Canal and Tchoupitoulas streets would include a ground-floor restaurant. [CityBusiness, subscription required]

CBD— Barcadia (610 Tchoup) is debuting brunch this Saturday, February 8th at 9:30 a.m. Saturday/Sunday brunch service will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with bottomless mimosas till noon and lots of menu items including frittata, breakfast burritos and poutine. [Eaterwire]

Tolteca [Photo: Brasted]