Grand Isle Steps Up Its Happy Hour Game

NOLA— This week Ian McNulty takes a look at a classic New Orleans seafood oddity, the seafood boat, a veritable seafood platter served in a hollowed-out loaf of toasted white bread that you can still find at Deanie's on Hayne, Kenner Seafood and elsewhere. [Advocate]

QUARTER— St. Patrick's Day mecca Pat O's opens its door at noon on March 17 with food and drink specials all day including $3 Fuzzy Leprecahauns (godspeed, folks) and live music on the pation from 6 to 9 p.m. [Eaterwire]

CITY PARK— Hogs For the Cause team Captain Porkemheimer will host a whole hog fundraiser at MoPho next Thursday, March 10 with 20% of sales going directly to Hogs For the Cause.  [Eaterwire]

CBD— Grand Isle has just stepped up its happy hour game with 50 cent oysters, half pounds of boiled U-10 shrimp for $7, and half priced draft beer, wines by the glass and select cocktails from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. [Eaterwire]