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MID-CITY— In celebration of its second anniversary, 1000 Figs will be giving away the signature dish that helped make it all happen. The food truck-turned-restaurant from Theresa Galli and Gavin Cady is planning to hand out free falafel sandwiches on Monday, November 14 from 4 to 9 p.m. Stop in for the drink specials too, including discounted beers and $5 satsuma rum punch. [EaterWire]
METAIRIE— The Times-Picayune's Todd A. Price files a report on the newest location of Rock-n-Sake Bar & Sushi, which has operated a restaurant in the Warehouse District for two decades and just launched Wednesday on Metairie Road. Now open Tuesday through Sunday, this outpost of the locally-owned nightlife venue features a new menu of sushi rolls and Japanese dishes. [NOLA.com]
DOWNTOWN— 'Tis almost the season for Tales of the Cocktail's annual Tales of the Toddy event on Thursday, December 8 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Sip on holiday-themed cocktails from the city's best bartenders and sample bites from participating eateries including Bacchanal Wine, Meauxbar and Sac-a-Lait. This year marks the return of the "Holiday Duos" competition which pairs up bartenders in a competition to be named Tales of the Toddy champions. [EaterWire]
