Dine Roundup: Jambalaya Jam and other food events

Capital Area United Way hosts ‘Jambalaya Jam’

This Thursday, Oct. 13, Capital Area United Way hosts its annual Jambalaya Jam.

The event celebrates the past 29 years of CAUW and supports its work. Held in North Boulevard Town Square, the event includes jambalaya from participating teams and music from Bag of Donuts. The event is free to attend, but there is a cost for food and drinks. Different options include to-go boxes, all-you-can-eat and VIP tastings. 

Jambalaya Jam will run 5-8 p.m. Ticket prices for food vary. More information about tickets can be found on the event’s website.

Secret Lair Taqueria to hold ‘Friday the Tacoteenth’ pop-up 

Taco pop-up Secret Lair Taqueria heads to Corporate Brew & Draft for its upcoming event on Friday, Oct. 14.

The menu for “Friday the Tacoteenth” includes the “Cajun Veggie” and the “Ninja Taco,” according to the event page.

Corporate Brew & Draft is at 2561 Citiplace Court. The event is 6-10 p.m. More information is available on its Facebook.

Jolie Pearl continues its ‘Oyster Beer Dinner’ events

Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, at 315 North Blvd., will host another “Oyster Beer Dinner” on Wednesday, Oct. 19. 

Music begins at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35 for food and $50 for food and a beer pairing.

Next week’s dinner includes items like an oyster taco and oyster Rockefeller soup, according to the menu. Beers include Abita Brewing Company’s The Boot and Southern Craft Brewing Co.’s Red Stick Rye.

More information on the event and how to book your spot can be found on its Facebook event page.

National TV show to document rebuilding of flood-damaged Denham Springs bar

A new episode of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue will feature Big Mike’s Sports Bar & Grill. 

Bar Rescue normally helps makeover struggling bars and restaurants, but the upcoming episode offers a different spin: remaking a successful restaurant that was devastated by August’s flooding.

Big Mike’s Bar & Grill took in over 6 feet of water in the flood, according to a press release. Owners Mike and Jocelyn O’Neal also lost their home—and so did many of the restaurant’s employees.

Big Mike’s plans to relaunch and reveal the fixed-up restaurant at an event this Sunday, Oct. 16. Time for the event was TBD as of press time. Stay tuned to Big Mike’s Facebook page for updates on the reopening and air date of the episode.