Cocktails and a Movie Anyone?

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Tales of the Cocktail Announces Second Annual Cocktail Film Fest

When: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Where: W Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Price: $25 per showing/ $30 at the door
What: King Creole (1958), Cocktail (1988), and Moulin Rouge (2001).

Tales of the Cocktail and W New Orleans invite movie buffs and libation lovers to indulge in celebrating the cocktail with three films. Cheryl Charming aka Miss Charmingâ„¢, cocktail author and founder of MissCharming.com, plays hostess for the silver screenings. Miss Charmingâ„¢ has been in the food and beverage industry since 1976: tending bar, authoring cocktail related books, teaching bar tricks to Walt Disney World bartenders, and cocktail consulting. www.MissCharming.com.

Chef Roberto Bustillo, Jr. of Zoë Restaurant will prepare inspired hors d’oeuvres for the day. Chef Bustillo has won two Gold Fleur de Lis Awards from New Orleans Wine and Food Experience in 2006 and 2007 and a Silver Fleur de Lis Award in 2008. Zoë Restaurant and Lounge is located on the second floor of the W New Orleans.

Also, come meet Dean Serneels, the Mad Mixologist! This Dean of Drinks is an Inventor, Hospitality Consultant, Entertainer, Motivator, Flipping Mixologist and owner of Flairco.com. Dean will be sharing his skills in a hands-on bottle flipping workshop and while entertaining you with his magic and moves on the bar.

For more information about the event and how to purchase tickets, visit www.talesofthecocktail.com, or contact Ann Tuennerman at (504) 343-4283, or [email protected].