Latin American Restaurants in Action Project

The Latin American Restaurants in Action (LARiA) Project: a collaboration to uplift #restaurants & #community #health. #LARiA PI: @MelissaFuster

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Our latest update!
New post from our new initiative, Voices at the Table by #TulaneNutrition ⁦⁦@TulaneSPHTM⁩ student, Gabrielle Mollineau, featuring our collab w/ ⁦@TaylorTulane⁩.
More to come in the Fall!
#restaurants
#designthinking https://t.co/mrXT1bx3kf

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Happy Jazz Fest!
A celebration of music, food, and culture in #NewOrleans - featuring #PuertoRico!
Try the trifongo & pastelillos (meat pies) brought by@CarmoNewOrleans and Chef Fowlmouth while they last!
#JazzFest2023
#FoodCulture

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In celebration of Women's History Month check out one of these restaurants! @casaadelarestaurant @mchardyschicken i @addisnola. Lisa @the_queen_trini @sweetvegansoulfood
#nyc #neworleans #womeninrestaurants #womenchefs #womenshistorymonth #restaurants

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Recently, @MelissaFuster was interviewed by @NewsHour to discuss the Healthy Kids’ Meal Beverage law that went into effect earlier this year. The policies goal is to make children's default beverage choices healthier. Read more here: https://t.co/y09eyvsQWq

#ServeNOLAKidsBetter

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Happy Valentines Day from one of the most romantic cities in the US, New Orleans! Click the link to check out the fabulous restaurants offering special menus to celebrate love.
#valentinesdayinneworleans #restaurantsinnola #neworleans

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Happy Carnival Season! If you are in the New Orleans area, think of supporting one of these local bakeries when getting your king cake this year!

Read more here: https://t.co/46Pc5e7rXJ

#Carnival #MardiGras #KingCake #NewOrleans #supportlocal #tradition #bakery

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February is Black History Month. In celebration support one of the many delicious, Black owned restaurants across New Orleans. Happy Dining!
#blackhistorymonth #blackownedrestaurants #neworleans #blackownedbusinesses #blackrestaurants #restaurants

https://t.co/8Mb7xaeidX

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@feedthesoulfou has established the Restaurant Business Development Grant Program, a fund to provide #grants to marginalized entrepreneurs to assist with business development support. Applications close January 31st!

Find out more and apply at: https://t.co/sfEoSAJaNA

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Wishing you the best in 2023!

#HappyNewYear #FelizAñoNuevo

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Wishing you a safe, healthy and joyful holiday!

#happyholidays #felicesvacaciones #felicesfiestas #feliznavidad #christmas #hanukkah #holidayseason #kwanza #holidays #seasonsgreeting

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This holiday season consider donating to @2ndHarvestGNOA #FoodfromtheHeart holiday food drive. Working within 23 Louisiana parishes, they are leaders in the fight against hunger.

For drop-off locations, visit: https://t.co/z3SlmaJcTY

#donate #FeedingSouthLouisiana

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New Orleans, check out Tacos Para La Vida's Puerto Rican Christmas Dinner on 12/18 @LaBocaSteaks. Enjoy Puerto Rican holiday food, music and cocktails!
#neworleans #puertoricanfood #christmasdinner #holidaydinner #christmasinneworleans #restaurants

https://t.co/OzwMGHYXjz

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Last month, we had our first #community engagement event in #NewOrleans: a #DesignThinking breakfast! Check out our blog to read more about the event which was held at Fritai, a #HaitianRestaurant! Stay tuned for future events coming in 2023!

Read Here: https://t.co/xzgmK5XcCb

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Join us at Fritai November 17th at 9:30AM for the Taylor Center (@TaylorTulane) Design Thinking Breakfast led by our project director, @MelissaFuster, to explore connections between restaurants and community wellbeing!

Register Here: https://t.co/cV5jWdEVsi

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Voting and food are intrinsically connected, many of the key political debates today are tied directly to food. Check out this piece in @bonappetitmag to see the issues up at stake in this election and go out and vote today!

https://t.co/N02Wnw4bGA

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If you are in New Orleans, join us at Fritai Thu., 11/17 9:30am to explore connections between #restaurants & community wellbeing through #designthinking, led by our project director, @MelissaFuster

Register here: https://t.co/P9KNE3csIu

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If you are in New York City tonight come join La Sala de Pepe from 6:00-9:00PM for an All Souls Day Celebration! The night will include live music, poetry, and art!

#AllSoulsDay #DayOfTheDead #celebration #NewYorkCity #MexicanMusic #lasaladepepe

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If you are in the New Orleans area check out this event featuring a Caribbean dinner, rum tasting & tropical cocktails with 15% of sales donated to hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.https://t.co/z5KVmWKJKu #caribbeanfood #neworleans #puertoricanfood #jamaican_food #hurrcianerelief

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It's Gulf Coast Black Restaurant Week (@blkrestaurantwk)!

From October 14 - October 23, take the time to celebrate the flavors of African-American, African, and Caribbean cuisine along the Gulf Coast!

Find out more at: https://t.co/GIo8rv2n18

#GulfCoastBlackRestaurantWeek

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Mastering Menu Engineering - Live Learning Series

Join the Emerging Restaurateur Live Learning Series for this can’t-miss series as they discuss how the next wave of restaurant leaders unlock their full potential!

Register Here: https://t.co/TrVeXFYCYM

#NationsRestaurantNews