New Orleans’ National Fried Chicken Festival Is Selling a Ticket That Gets You Unlimited Beer
Booze News Danielle Harling Booze News Danielle Harling

New Orleans’ National Fried Chicken Festival Is Selling a Ticket That Gets You Unlimited Beer

There are few food and drink combinations that hit as hard as a frosty beer and a perfectly crispy piece of fried chicken. An ice cold Corona and a fresh batch of my dad’s fried chicken is my personal fave.

And if you’re a fan of both fried chicken and beer, then there’s a festival you’ll absolutely want on your radar this fall. That piece of poultry paradise is the National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. The festival, which is presented by Raising Cane’s, will will take place from October 2nd through October 4th at the New Orleans Lakefront.

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Junior’s Cheesecake and a Beloved Brooklyn Brewery Just Dropped Four Dessert Beers (The Key Lime Flavor Sounds Unreal)
Booze News Danielle Harling Booze News Danielle Harling

Junior’s Cheesecake and a Beloved Brooklyn Brewery Just Dropped Four Dessert Beers (The Key Lime Flavor Sounds Unreal)

Back in my Brooklyn days, Junior’s Cheesecake was my absolute go-to for a sweet treat. That sweet treat usually came in the form of an Apple Crumb Cheesecake or a Red Velvet Cheesecake. Never in those days could I have imagined that I’d be able to enjoy a sweet treat in booze form.

Well, thanks to a collab between Junior’s and Brooklyn cult classic Other Half Brewing, we’re getting just that. The two have joined forces to release four “soon-to-be-famous new beers” that all feature a dessert component.

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Exclusive: “Southern Charm” Star Austen Kroll Shares His Go-To Holiday Drinks
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Exclusive: “Southern Charm” Star Austen Kroll Shares His Go-To Holiday Drinks

When you’re counting down the days until the start of the holiday season, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re also eagerly awaiting the first sip of your fave festive libation. Mine is absolutely boozy eggnog (with dark rum please!). So when I had the chance to chat it up with Southern Charm alum Austen Kroll at Raising Cane’s Holiday Bike Giveaway in Times Square, I knew I had to ask about his favorites.

As the kiddos from the Harlem Boys & Girls Club jetted around in their shiny new bikes, I questioned Austen about his top NYC bars, his new THC seltzer line and his holiday drink go-tos. And I have to say that his favorite seasonal sips are pretty solid. Check ‘em out below and be sure to chime in with your own faves!

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Guinness Drops A Decadent New Beer-And-Cookie Collab With Last Crumb Bakery—Here's How To Find It
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Guinness Drops A Decadent New Beer-And-Cookie Collab With Last Crumb Bakery—Here's How To Find It

Santa is about to have the time of his life on Christmas Eve because boozy cookies are already all the rave this holiday season. Shortly after Baileys announced that it was partnering with NYC’s Funny Face Bakery to release a pack of sugar cookies infused with the flavor of Irish cream liqueur, Guinness has shared similar news. Move over milk and cookies, it’s time for beer and cookies to make its boozy debut.

To make your holiday season extra cheery, Guinness has linked with fan-fave bakery Last Crumb on a collection of limited-edition cookies. The collection of sweet treats is comprised of cookies that are baked with the flavor of Guinness along with cookies that pair perfectly with a pint of Guinness.

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