For over 30 years we’ve been proud to call Louisiana home & have always understood our responsibility to be a good member of our community. Over the next several months, we plan to keep Culture on Tap by spotlighting & sharing some of our favorite Louisiana artists & local businesses that have the same passion for their work as we do. We hope this helps bring awareness & support to their business when they need it most. The next artist we want to spotlight is culinary extraordinaire, Chef Tory McPhail of Commanders Palace. Originally from Washington State, Chef Tory moved to New Orleans at just 19 and worked his way around the Commander’s Palace kitchen until 2002 when he became the Executive Chef. Currently he & his team are partnered with The Krewe of Red Beans to bring food to front line workers in hospitals & EMS. He says, “We keep touching base with all of our employees and we're excited to get cooking again just as soon as we can.” Wondering how you can support Chef Tory? Take a minute & visit his website at https://bit.ly/2VtQSYs. If you jump over to his Instagram, you can check out what he has recently been working on. While you...
Frank’s Fantastic Easy-To-Bake Beer Bread Ingredients: - 3 cups self-rising flour - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar - 1 (12 oz) bottle of Abita Amber at room temp - 1 tablespoon of butter, melted Directions: - Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil & flour a 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan. - Combine the flour, sugar & beer in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Put the dough in the prepared load pan. Brush top of dough with melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap & let stand for 5 minutes. - Remove plastic wrap. Bake in 375-degree oven until brown & crusty, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot. Extra Tip: After the bread has cooled completely, wrap in plastic wrap and store in a cool place. Try roasting slices of bread & serve with your favorite jams or use to make your favorite sandwich! Click here to shop our Cooking Louisiana True cookbook to find more recipes! https://bit.ly/3btexOd
For over 30 years we’ve been proud to call Louisiana home & have always understood our responsibility to be a good member of our community. Over the next several months, we plan to keep Culture on Tap by spotlighting & sharing some of our favorite Louisiana artists & local businesses that have the same passion for their work as we do. We hope this helps bring awareness & support to their business when they need it most. The next musician we want to spotlight is one of our own, Michael Leggett. Mike is apart of the #AbitaBrewery family and is a Louisiana proud singer/songwriter that goes by Michael Merlot. He loves to bring soul to the world one song at a time. Mike plays the best in pop, folk, and R&B. Wondering how you can support Mike Merlot? Take a minute and visit his Facebook. You can check out what he has been working on and can even watch some live videos. While you are there give him a follow and let his work encourage you. Check out Mike Merlot’s Facebook page here: https://bit.ly/2J5ZT2S
For over 30 years we’ve been proud to call Louisiana home & have always understood our responsibility to be a good member of our community. Over the next several months, we plan to keep Culture on Tap by spotlighting & sharing some of our favorite Louisiana artists & local businesses that have the same passion for their work as we do. We hope this helps bring awareness & support to their business when they need it most. The next artist we want to feature is Molly McGuire aka Magwire. Originally from Ontario, Molly (Magwire Circus Banners) is a multi-talented visual artist currently based in New Orleans. She found herself drawn here after spending almost 20 years on the road with a rock band. Her paintings center around the theme of “Circus Banners of the Mind.” In 2014 Molly created the complete line of circus banners for the television show “American Horror Story Freak Show.” Her work has also been shown around the country & internationally. She is currently the 2020 French Quarter Fest artist, as seen below. Be sure to check out her work for the festival in October! Wondering how you can support Molly? Take a minute & visit her website at https://bit.ly/2VrkeW5....
For over 30 years we’ve been proud to call Louisiana home & have always understood our responsibility to be a good member of our community. Over the next several months, we plan to keep Culture on Tap by spotlighting & sharing some of our favorite Louisiana artists & local businesses that have the same passion for their work as we do. We hope this helps bring awareness & support to their business when they need it most. The next artist we want to feature is Ameal Cameron. Ameal says he loves creating music because it brings people together & that it always puts a smile on their faces. Ameal is a proud Louisiana Native. He said “Growing up in Louisiana has made me strong and resilient. I love the culture and the music that comes from here.” Wondering how you can support Ameal? Take a minute & visit his Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3b67cDW. If you jump over to his Instagram, you can check out what he has recently been working on. While you are there give him a follow and let his work encourage you. You can find Ameal’s Instagram here: https://bit.ly/2USkVZo
Abita Launches Spiked Sparkling Water Spring Loaded New Line Pays Homage to Its Namesake Abita Springs, La.(April 6, 2020) — Today, Louisiana’s original craft brewery, Abita Brewing Company (Abita), is springing into the spiked sparkling water category with their new product line, Spring Loaded. “It seems only natural for us to develop a spiked sparkling water since Abita Springs is well-known for our water source,” said David Blossman, President and CEO of Abita. “Our water is a cherished natural resource, drawn straight from the Southern Hills Aquifer. These springs are over two thousand years old and provide water that is pristine and naturally perfect for brewing, which is why we decided to call the brand Spring Loaded.” “Spring Loaded is crafted with all-natural ingredients and artesian spring water. The base beer is brewed with Louisiana sugar that ferments into alcohol, leaving only 2 grams of sugar. The result is a crisp, refreshing spiked water with natural fruit flavors,” said Abita Brewmaster Mark Wilson. “This formulation has been in the works for a while and we are excited to finally be able to share it with our fans.” Abita Spring Loaded will launch this week with two initial flavors: Splash Berry...