Remembering New Orleans' Restaurants Lost to Katrina

QUARTER— Meauxbar's World of Rose dinner is tonight at 7 p.m. and there are a few spots left for the four-course feast at $65/person.  Call (504) 569-9979 if you want in. [Eaterwire]

NOLA— This is a heartbreaking slide show of twelve remarkable restaurants that didn't return after Katrina, including Mandich's, Gabrielle and more. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— Here are five vegetarian sandwiches that rule, including Ursa Major's Manchurian veggie 'meatball' sub. [Gambit]

NOLA— Ian McNulty taps into local trends at this year's Louisiana Foodservice & Hospitality expo, including wines on tap and bakeries on the rise.  Plus,  The Sammich's owner/chef Michael Brewer nabs third in the convention's Great American Seafood Cook-Off featuring contenders from around the US. [Advocate]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT— New java hotspot Revelator Coffee is giving away free coffee for a year to eight folks who are social media savvy. [Eaterwire]