Baton Rouge food news roundup: Kingfish concessions, Walk-On’s new model and more bites

Raising Cane’s River Center rolls out new concessions for Kingfish games

Headed to watch Baton Rouge’s new hockey team hit the ice in its debut tonight? You might want to bring your appetite. Executive chef Tim Brown is behind new bites such as BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, Cajun Poutine and a Gator Chili Dawg. There are also new snacks and drinks for spectators, like a Bavarian pretzel and the Water Hazard, a cocktail made with Mountain Berry Blast Powerade, lemonade, vodka, lemonlime soda, lemon and blue shark gummies.

Seasonal farmers markets are back

With cooler weather on the horizon, BREADA is bringing back two of its seasonal markets held at the Main Library at Goodwood and ExxonMobil YMCA. On Tuesdays, the market will run from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Main Library. On Wednesdays, it’ll run from 9 a.m. to noon at the YMCA.

Sip whiskey at a tasting event

City Pork Highland @ Perkins is hosting a Whiskey Tasting featuring Dark Arts Whiskey House on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Attendees can expect a guided tasting featuring 1-ounce pours of select whiskeys. The tasting costs $40 per person. Food is available for purchase at the event.

More bites

• Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is working on a “next-generation sports bar model” that will decrease future restaurants’ square footage and increase flexibility and efficiency. The restaurant will still maintain its sports bar feel with a reimagined bar layout and TV walls, so customers won’t miss out on any big plays. There will also be a dedicated spot for third-party delivery pickups and an upgraded kitchen with new equipment. The new model is set to debut next year in a spot on Perkins Road.
• Local bakery CounterspaceBR has dropped its autumnal lineup of treats, including items like a pumpkin cream cheese loaf and apple crumb cake, along with gluten-free items. The shop will also have rotating Saturday specials like honey buns, apple pie danishes and gluten-free apple pie cinnamon rolls.
• Baton Rouge-born burger chain Smalls Sliders has added a new side to the menu. Customers can now pair their sliders with seasoned potato chips in addition to the brand’s waffle fries.

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