{"id":13333,"date":"2019-06-15T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stcharlesinn.com\/?p=13333"},"modified":"2019-06-15T10:00:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-15T10:00:28","slug":"coming-up-caribbean-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/coming-up-caribbean-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Up: Caribbean Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>If the summer heat is making you wish you were on a tropical island, we know just what you need!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13334\" src=\"https:\/\/stcharlesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/GettyImages-155284540-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Coming Up: Caribbean Festival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/GettyImages-155284540-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/GettyImages-155284540-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/GettyImages-155284540-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/06\/GettyImages-155284540-1920x1261.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting June 20th, New Orleans is once again hosting its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolacaribbeanfestival.com\/\">Caribbean Festival<\/a>, bringing a taste of the islands for four days.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a fun event that will take your mind off the temperature!<\/p>\n<h2>The Main Events<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ByVrGyLAu_g\/<\/p>\n<p>While there&#8217;s far too many things to do at the festival than can be listed here, there&#8217;s a few key events you shouldn&#8217;t miss.\u00a0 For instance, on Thursday, you should watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolacaribbeanfestival.com\/events\/2019\/6\/20\/konpa-konnection\">Konpa Konnection<\/a> jazz concert featuring artists from New Orleans and Haiti.\u00a0 It&#8217;s sure to be an amazing show.\u00a0 Afterwards, go to the afterparty at <a href=\"http:\/\/bluenilelive.com\/\">Blue Nile<\/a>, where you can listen to music spun by disc jockeys from Trinidad and the Bahamas.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, roll out of bed early enough to hit the 11 AM brunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionnola.com\/\">Revolution<\/a>.\u00a0 Try some amazing food with a Caribbean twist, and start the party with some rum cocktails, before continuing on to the main festival.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bh9UFCWH-sQ\/<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t miss the wrap party on Sunday night.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/dejavieuxfoodpark.com\/\">Deja Vieux Food Park<\/a> is hosting, and not only will the best food trucks be there, but you&#8217;ll be able to wind down thanks to some chill Reggae music.<\/p>\n<h2>Food<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJA5JpRDI2f\/<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t had Caribbean food, you&#8217;ve been missing out.\u00a0 From oxtail to saltfish, Caribbean food is all about the flavor.\u00a0 It shares elements with the Creole cuisine New Orleans is famous for, and you&#8217;ll see okra, rice, beans, and tomatoes as common ingredients.\u00a0 Caribbean chefs also use a lot of plantains, cassava, and coconut.\u00a0 Some popular dishes you should watch for at the festival include oxtail, goat curry, and jerk chicken &#8211; these are some of the most popular dishes, so definitely take the opportunity to try them.<\/p>\n<h2>The Festival<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BkaY0PFj6ku\/<\/p>\n<p>The Festival proper starts Saturday.\u00a0 There, in addition to food, drinks, and music, you&#8217;ll find a large number of vendors displaying their arts, crafts, and other goods.\u00a0 Some booths are even selling key ingredients so that you can try cooking Caribbean at home.\u00a0 Ask for a recipe &#8211; everyone&#8217;s more than happy to share their culture!\u00a0 You&#8217;ll also see dancers showing off their moves &#8211; feel free to join in, because why not dance?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the summer heat is making you wish you were on a tropical island, we know just what you need! 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