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This is a raffle for all of you that will be in the Atlanta area tomorrow night (Dec. 16th).

A foodraiser is being held by Fifth Group Restaurants for the Atlanta Community Food Bank at two of their restaurants, Ecco and South City Kitchen Vinings.  For each can good you bring to either of these restaurants between 5:30 and 7:30 PM, you will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of priority section tickets to the Chick-fil-a bowl and a one night stay for two at the Marriot Marquis.  One raffle ticket is entered for each can that you bring and there is no limit.  Winners will be drawn at 6:30 and 7:30 and you must be present to win.  So sit at the bar and enjoy a drink or grab a bite to eat and join Fifth Group Restaurants in stocking the Food Bank.

You can call either restaurant for more details and visit their website for menu and location:

Ecco - (404) 347-9555

South City Kitchen Vinings - (770) 435-0700

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I’m sure most people would agree that our lawmakers should be focusing their time on more important issues.

via Yahoo Sports:

“Taking aim at a BCS system he said “consistently misfires,” a member of Congress planned to introduce legislation Wednesday that would force college football to adopt a playoff to determine the national champion.

Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, didn’t specify what sort of playoff he wants—only that the BCS should go.”

Read the rest of the article here.

Image by Nick Anderson.

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The Baton Rouge area woke up to an early White Christmas, with an estimated 1-2 inches of wintry mix falling this morning. For a list of school closure, check out The Advocate’s website.

Above image from TigerDroppings

Below from LSU Sports

My neighborhood:

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*** View the results of the 2008 Reindeer Run here.

The Reindeer Run is an annual 5k that benefits Forum 35, a local organization “dedicated to improving [the] community and cultivating the young leaders for the future.” It is held downtown during the Festival of Lights. Festivities include “classic Christmas movies, the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree, Santa Claus, street dance, Bethlehem Village, Live Nativity Scene, third street restaurants and shops will be open, Old Governor’s mansion open house, fireworks, and ice skating.”

Each year, you can hear bells jingling, as each runner wears Christmas bells around their ankles. Awards are given in different categories and food and drink (beer) is provided after the race. The Reindeer Run is partnering with Toys for Tots. You can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at early packet pickup or on race day and have a chance to win a $75 gift certificate to Varsity Sports.

Cost:

• $15.00 entry before race day
• $20.00 on race day
• Entry fee includes a t-shirt
• Family Plan: $12.00 a runner with a minimum of three runners from a family (can be a combination of Fun Run and 5K participants)
• Children 5 and under run free!

You can register online until 10PM tonight (Dec 3rd) here.

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Since the shrimp season is about over, I planned on boiling shrimp for the Arkansas game (I just couldn’t eat anymore Thanksgiving leftovers).  A few months ago, Tommy’s Fish House opened in Prairieville.  It is located on Old Perkins by Wal-mart and On The Half Shell.  Their prices are very reasonable and the seafood is always fresh and of high quality.

While I was waiting for them to package my shrimp, Chef John Folse walked in to get some of Tommy’s gumbo, saying how good it was.  Next time you’re looking for fresh seafood or just a good place to enjoy a po-boy, give Tommy’s a call.  Check out their menu below.

Tommy’s Fish House
37306 Old Perkins Rd
Prairieville, LA 70769

Get Directions(225) 673-1799

Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-9pm

Menu (PDF link)

Website

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I stopped by the Mecedes-Benz tailgate and met with Matthew Standefer Executive Sous Chef for Four Seasons catering. This was their first time catering for the Mercedes-Benz tailgate. Their menu featured Cuban marinated shrimp kabobs, New York Strip kabobs, and grilled barbecue brisket pizza.

“We were really out here to pay homage to our existing parts customers and ‘conquest customers’ to a tailgate party so they would remember us when placing their next order for Mercedes-Benz parts” said Gwen Wild, Business Development Manager for Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge.

You can find out more about Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge by visiting their website.

You can book Four Seasons Catering for your next tailgate or event by calling (225) 362-3318.

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We have our first repeat of tailgate of the week. The Good Times Tailgating crew was in full swing getting ready for the Bama game. I got some good footage of the tailgate dancing as usual and learned about a new dance called the “stanky leg.”

There were even some Alabama fans that gave props to this tailgate, saying “we could only wish we did it like that.”

Check out the video below. (Contains language NSFW)

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