St Andrew's Day

Published Nov. 25, 2009 at 4:27 p.m.


Come celebrate St. Andrew's Day in New Orleans! On Saturday, November 28th 2009 at Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits on 600 Poland Avenue,

Brought to you by our very own Reverend Psych Ward and NolaBulls.

With a bagpipe-led parade, traditional scavenger hunt, fortunetelling, tarot card reading, vodka tasting, and even a kielbasa-eating contest, St. Andrew's Day will transform Bacchanal into a mystical wonderland of infinite delights!

Rising-star chef Stephen Stryjewski of New Orleans' Cochon is catering the event!
Placki Kartoflane: Potato PancakesKielbasa z Rusztu: Grilled Polish SausageRomlopsy: Pickled Herring with mustard, onions, and picklesPaczki: Fruit jam-filled doughnutsChrusciki: Fried dougPierogi Ruski: Cheese and potato dumplings with sour creamBigos: Meat and sauerkraut stew with ham, bacon, sausage, and mushroomsGolabki: Cabbage rolls with rice and meat braised in tomato gravyBarszcz Czerwony: Beet soup

Festivities begin at 5pm and continue until after midnight5: Gates open!6:30: Bagpipe-led parade with The Big Easy Rollergirls
7:15: Kielbasa-eating contest
7:30: DeBauche (Russian Hooligan Music)
8:30: Scavenger hunt begins and DJ Butterfoot (Balkan Breaks, SissyGypsy)
9:30: Klezmurder (Funky Yiddish Music)
10:30: Dr. Gumbo (Balkan Mashups, Bucovina Dub)
11:15: Mud-wrasslin'!

Participants (that means you) are required to wear any combination of blue and white clothing and accessories.

Tickets are $10 and available at the door.

Free if it is your birthday (must provide valid ID)! A portion of our proceeds will benefit the International High School (IHS) of New Orleans




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