New food on the block
The Eggplant Napoleon is back by popular demand at Eliza Restaurant, 7970 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, made with crispy fried eggplant, tomato, fresh mozzarella and pecan pesto. Eliza also released its Ochsner Health Eat Fit lunch special: Grilled gulf shrimp over smothered okra and tomatoes, andouille and citrus glaze.
Speaking of popular demand ... Rock-n-Sake, 3043 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, is bringing back the One Hot Summer roll for the June roll of the month on Tuesdays. The roll is made with torched salmon, jalapeño, spring mix, cucumbers, snowkrab, soy paper, kimchi and eel sauces, chili-garlic, ponzu, green onions and black sesame seeds.
The One Hot Summer roll is the June roll of the month at Rock-n-Sake.
Dine-in to get your choice of a One Hot Summer or tiger roll for $6 when you purchase any regular-priced roll.
In the know
Chef Stephanie Phares at Zeeland Street, 2031 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, is now offering catering services for conferences, corporate events, luncheons, family parties and more. Call (225) 387-4546 for more information.
Kolache Kitchen is closing its location at 4245 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, near LSU after 11 years of business. The restaurant's location at 15168 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, which is privately owned by Ryan Kase, will remain open.
Eat the Boot Meet Up: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at City Pork Highland, 18143 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge
Hang out with the guys from the Eat the Boot podcast, and enjoy live music from 6 to 8 p.m. To stay current on all their podcasts and happenings please visit their site at www.eattheboot.com/eat_the_boot_podcast.
Cook with Dad: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, with Fathers on a Mission, 3328 Adams Ave., Baton Rouge
Participate in a hands-on cooking experience with Fathers on a Mission's chef and nutritionist, who will guide everyone through this build-your-own recipe event. The event is free to attend, but participants must register at eventbrite.com.
Wine and spirits
Visit Pizza Art Wine, 7673 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, every week for "Tuesday Wine Down," where select bottles are 50% off.
There's a new deal at Solera, 4205 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge. Enjoy the tapas and wine package every Thursday, which includes three of the restaurant's most popular tapas — piquillo peppers, garlic shrimp and braised pork cheeks — and a bottle of wine for $60.
Elevate your lunch with a $2 martini from Jed's Local, 672 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, enjoy any vodka or gin martini for $2 with the purchase of any entrée or po-boy.
Vino Italiano Walkabout: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Martin's, 6463 Moss Side Lane, Baton Rouge
Are you a seasoned wine connoisseur? A curious beginner? There's no shame in either at this Martin's wine tasting event where participants will explore 21 distinctive Italian wines from each of the country's wine regions. The lineup includes Donnafugata Anthilia 2022, Enrico Serafino Oudeis Brut Alta Langa 2019, Tera Rusa Barolo 2017 and more.
Tickets are $15, available for purchase at eventbrite.com.
Mark your calendar
Summertime Supper Stroll: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, starting at Elizabethan Gallery, 680 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
Let someone else cook dinner for you during the lazy daze of summertime. Join Elizabethan Gallery, Reginelli's Pizza, Jed's Local and Red Stick Spice Company for a progressive dinner stroll. Meet at the gallery for a welcome sip and nibble, then head to Reginelli's for wine paired with watermelon salad, eggplant reginelli and homemade garlic hummus. For dinner, enjoy shrimp and grits at Jed's Local and end with a crème brûlée cooking demonstration at Red Stick Spice Co. and SoGo Tea Bar.
Tickets are $85, available for purchase at www.redstickspice.com.
Food adds so much to the equation of living well. It can be all the things — luxurious, cheap, communal, intimate, simple and complex. In Baton Rouge, the culinary scene ranges the complete spectrum of senses.
This weekly space brings you insider foodie news, helpful tips and details of food/wine events for all of your bon vivant aspirations. Email Lauren Cheramie with food news at lauren.cheramie@theadvocate.com.