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Oyster Fest & New Orleans International Beer Fest Are Creeping Up Fast

Plus, Where Yat's dining picks for 2015 include Brennan's, Angeline, and Clesi's.

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NOLA— Where Yat's Writers Picks 2015 for best in dining include Brennan's for breakfast, Clesi's for crawfish, Angeline for its sherry selection, and more. [WhereYat]

QUARTER— New Orleans annual Oyster Festival returns to the riverfront (at Woldenburg Park) this weekend, May 30-31, with a great live music line up, the P&J Oyster Shucking contest, the Acme Oyster Eating Contest, and 20+ area restaurants turning out every oyster-oriented dish you can dream of. Admission is free. [Gambit]

CBD— Also in fest news, The New Orleans International Beer Festival returns to Champions' Square on Saturday, June 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. with 150+ brews for the sampling, plus live music, a Guinness mixology garden, a Sam Adams Brew University, and more. $40/person or $75/VIP, tickets available right here. [Gambit]

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