Haa! Do you remember the last time you took a long stroll down the vibrant magical streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans? I can just close my eyes and reminisce about the colors, flavors and the moments of luck when a slightly drunk lady would “earn” some shiny beads.Thee last time that Zack Engel visited COOK he was behind the line helping his friend Erin O’Shea for her evening of Percy St BBQ. Post-class we exchanged our weird New Orleans stories over a couple beers. After a few crazy stories we decided that a new Orleans Style bash had to happen, complete with beads, oysters on the half shell, and plenty of Crystal hot sauce!
We all know Philadelphia is a BYOB-loving town — you can barely walk down a city block without passing one. Don’t get me wrong, I love to bring my own wine to dinner. I sometimes wish I had one of those cool neon-colored neoprene bottle holders. But with so many good options around here, who do you trust? You can trust me on this one: Go to 
