South Congress Shrimp Boil – Friday, July 23 from 6 to 10:30pm
Liz Lambert (Bunkhouse MGMT), Steve Wertheimer (Continental Club) and Larry McGuire (Perla’s/Lambert’s) are hosting a day of food, music, and education to raise awareness and money for the Gulf Coast via the Greater New Orleans Foundation Oil Spill Fund (www.gnof.org) and the Gulf Restoration Network (www.healthygulf.org). The event will take place at the Hotel San Jose/Jo’s Coffee parking lot.
The event is FREE but the shrimp boil dinner by Perla’s will cost money–all proceeds going to the oil spill relief efforts. The event will be emceed by State Representative Mark Strama, a leader in alternative energy issues in Texas. Guest speakers will include Heather Paffe, Director of the Gulf and Southeast Oceans Program for the Environmental Defense Fund.
Jack Allen’s Kitchen 4-Course Dinner
Monday, July 26th, 5-10pm. A $50 prix-fixe dinner focused on Gulf cuisine beneftting the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Louisiana will also feature live music on the patio and a silent auction.
Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 Highway 71W, Reservations strongly suggested at 512.852.8558.