NoDef's Snoball Index, NOWFE Wine Dinners, More

NOLA— Here's NoDef's rundown of popular snoball stands including Plum Street, Hansen's Sno-Bliz, Pandora's, NOLA Snow, and Sal's, and the frozen concoctions that make them the best around. [NolaDefender]

NOLA— NOWFE wine dinners (held tomorrow night, May 21) are selling out fast, but Todd Price has the full list of restaurants with seats still available, including Le Foret, GW Fins, Cafe Reconcile, Restaurant R'evolution and more. [NOLA.com]

ALGIERS POINT— Here's more info on Pete Vasquez' upcoming Appetite Repair Shop, per Sarah Baird: "If the menu is similar to the creative dishes currently turned out by Vazquez, diners can expect options ranging from spicy Moroccan goat and couscous soup to green herb polenta with duck liver bolognese." [Gambit]

NOLA— Chef's Tory McPhail and Sue Zemanick bring their arch-rivalry to a head on tonight's episode of Esquire's Knife Fight. Dave Walker has more info on the show. [NOLA.com]

QUARTER— Just a reminder that New York Times booze whisperer Robert Simonson will be giving a talk about The Old Fashioned (drink, and also the name of his new book) at Cane & Table tonight from 5:30 to 7 pm. on Old Fashioneds. Simonson will sign his new book and Nick Detrich and team will be slinging old fashioned flights.

Pandora's [Photo: Brasted]