Magasin Kitchen's Bar Opens January 8; Pizza Nola's Carnival Kick-Off Tomorrow

CBD— Five quick facts about Magasin Kitchen, including this: On Friday (Jan. 8), Magasin Kitchen debuts its bar, featuring Asian beers, Pressery juices, and bar snacks including "vodka-soaked squid, skewers of pork and chicken and Asian-seasoned popcorn." [NOLA.com]

MID CITY— 504 Craft Beer Reserve, an anticipated growler and bottle shop heading to 3939 Tulane Ave, is slated to open around January 15. [Gambit]

FRERET— New Orleans is featured on an episode of documentary The Great American Cooking Story, exploring "how food and new restaurants revitalized parts of the city after Hurricane Katrina in 2005." Freret staples High Hat and Freret Street Po' Boy & Donuts are featured prominently. [Advocate]

LAKEVIEW— Pizza Nola (141 W. Harrison Ave) kicks off Carnival tomorrow morning, January 6, with a free celebration from 8-10 a.m. including the arrival of Dong Phuong king cakes, breakfast from Bawk, live music from Benny Grunch & The Bunch Mardi Gras book signings and more shenanigans. You can also order your king cakes right here.  [Eaterwire]

QUARTER— Arnaud's has just rolled out a a $45 three-course Menu Résolution for the health-obsessed, available now until January 31. [Eaterwire]