The festival, which is free and open to the public, will feature live music and cuisine from many famed, local restaurants such as ACME Oyster House, Remoulade, Café Giovanni, Pigeon Caterers, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Saltwater Grill, Galatoire’s Restaurant, Mr. B’s Bistro, Mr. Mudbug, Oceana, Ninja and many more.   See the food page for a complete list and menus.

A note about the BP oil spill and its effect on seafood.  Seafood from Louisiana is safe and healthy to eat. In fact, New Orleanians seem to be enjoying their favorites more than usual. Precautionary closures are in place in some of Louisiana's fishing waters, but the majority of Louisiana's fishing areas - 70 percent of the coastline - are not in the spill area nor in the current zones and remain open and bountiful.

To date, all tests are coming back showing that Louisiana seafood is safe to consume. (And we know it tastes better and is used in more famous dishes than seafood from any other part of the world.) This is important for consumers who need to know that their food is safe to eat, but also for fishermen who need to be able to sell their product with confidence.