Dine Roundup: Dining in the Dark benefit and more food events

November 9, 2016

Lighthouse Louisiana to host its third annual blindfolded dinner

Enjoy food, drinks and music all while blindfolded for Lighthouse Louisiana’s “Dining in the Dark.”

The event on Tuesday, Nov. 15, begins at 6:30 p.m. at Ruffino’s Catering at De La Ronde Hall at 320 Third St. “Dining in the Dark” is meant to bring awareness to the day-to-day of the blind, according to a press release.

Tickets are $150 per person or $250 for couple tickets. The proceeds will go toward Lighthouse Louisiana’s post-flood recovery. The facility took in three feet of water, according to the press release, and will use the ticket sales to rebuild their programs.

Tickets are available on the Lighthouse Louisiana website.

Mistletoe Market brings a ‘shopping extravaganza’ to Belle of Baton Rouge

Start preparing for the holiday season with Mistletoe Market of Baton Rouge this Saturday and Sunday.

At the Belle of Baton Rouge’s Atrium, families can shop among the many in-state and out-of-state vendors. More than 6,000 families attended to shop through 150-plus merchants last year, according to a press release.

Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 12 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 13. Admission is $6. Half of the proceeds will be donated to a terminal illness children’s organization within the Baton Rouge area, according to the press release.

More information on the event and its holiday giveaway rollout, which is happening prior to the weekend, can be found on its website and Facebook page.

Ruffino’s is looking to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to one local veteran

Know of an outstanding veteran in Baton Rouge? Nominate him or her for Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant’s Veterans Day contest.

The winner of the contest will receive a free Thanksgiving Day meal for them and their family. Entry into the contest is free with no purchase necessary. You can submit your veteran nomination here.