Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Peach Restaurant Week



Foodies unite and get ready to celebrate Ruston’s culinary scene Louisiana Peach Fest style!

Visit participating restaurants June 19-25 to enjoy new and unique menu items made with fresh peaches and exclusive to Peach Restaurant Week! 

Remember to share your experience with #RustonEats!

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Entrees
Available June 22 only.  
Prosciutto Wrapped Peach Salad from Social Bites – $9.99
Bed of arugula topped with prosciutto wrapped peaches, goat cheese, mint, soft boiled egg and balsamic glaze.

Available June 22-24 only. 
Peach-O de Gallo Burger from Sundown Tavern – $8
Classic 6oz. Sundown burger topped with peach pico de gallo.

Available June 24 only. 
Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Peach Pineapple Salsa from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $15
Grilled shrimp on flour tortillas topped with peach pineapple salsa and served with spicy black beans and Mexi-corn.

Peach Bourbon Chicken from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $13
Bourbon chicken topped with peach and served with rosemary garlic mashed potatoes and baked beans.

Peach Chipotle Chicken Club Panini from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $12
Shredded chicken in sweet and spicy peach chipotle sauce with provolone cheese, peppered bacon, served with fiesta ranch pasta salad.

Spinach & Peach Salad from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $11

Spinach salad topped with fresh peach slices, candied pecans and feta cheese.

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Desserts 
Peach Bread Pudding Foster from Log Cabin – $6.99 
Homemade white chocolate peach bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream and peach foster sauce.

Peach Crème Brûlée from Beau Vines Steakhouse – $6.99 
Beau Vine’s signature Crème Brûlée lined with fresh peaches.

Missy’s Knock Your Schnapps Off Peach Bread Pudding from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $4 
Delicious bread pudding made with a peach schnapps twist.

Peach Pie from Rosemary’s Kitchen – $5 
Homemade peach pie made with fresh peaches and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Peach Pistachio Ricotta Cheesecake Tartlet from Social Bites - $2.75 
Pastry crust with ricotta cheesecake filling topped with fresh peaches and pistachios.

Roasted Peaches Ice Cream from Social Bites - $3 
Soft serve ice cream served with roasted peaches and topped with local granola and Jennings Apiaries honey. 


Peach Cobbler from Roma Italian Bistro - $5
Classic dessert made with peaches and topped with cobbler crust.

Available June 23-24 only. 
Peach Bread Pudding from Ponchatoulas – $4.99 
Homemade white chocolate peach bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream.


Peach Cobbler from Ponchatoulas – $4.99 
Sweet peaches baked with a crispy crumb cobbler crust topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Drinks & Cocktails 
Iced Peach Nitro from Railway Coffee – 12oz $4.50/16oz $5
Nitro cold brew combined with peach punch and almond milk.

Peach Sweet Tea from  Newk’s Eatery – $2.39 

Refreshing sweet tea infused with peach syrup, available in 32oz signature Newk’s cup.

Peach Slice Plus Smoothie from Smoothie King - $4 
Smoothie blended with peaches, strawberries, papaya juice, non-fat milk and turbinado.

Hot Peach Tea from Parish Press - $2.50 
Brewed on demand with dried peaches. Available iced.

Peach Milkshake from Cheeburger Cheeburger – Small $4/Large $5 
Hand-dipped vanilla ice cream mixed with local peach from Mitcham Farm.

Peach Daiquiri from Ponchatoulas – $8 
Island Oasis peach blend made with real peach puree and peach flavors mixed with rum.

Peach Margaritas from Ponchatoulas – $9 

Margarita full of peach flavors, juices and Corralejo Tequila.

Ruston Peach Old Fashioned from Beau Vines Steakhouse – $8 

Classic old fashioned made with Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey.

Peach Daiquiri from Sundown Tavern – $8 
Fresh peach puree mixed with rum. 


Peach Margarita from Roma Italian Bistro - $6

Peach flavored margarita made on the rocks or available frozen.

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Brunch – Available June 25 only. 
Peaches & Cream French Toast from Beau Vines Steakhouse – $9.99 
Texas toast dipped in crème brûlée batter, topped with fresh peaches, whipped cream and served with hash browns and sausage.
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Friday, June 9, 2017

Your Guide to Get Groovy: Peach Festival 2017

Written by: Molly Coleman, Marketing Assistant


This year is Ruston's 67th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival and we are counting down the days! It will be a jam-packed weekend with plenty of peachy treats to try, things to do and activities for the whole family! "Give Peach a Chance" June 23 & 24 in Downtown Ruston! 


Photo via Tim Mueller

WHAT'S NEW
Peach Restaurant Week Local restaurants will be serving up specialty dishes, desserts and cocktails....all made with fresh peaches! To get a full list of participating restaurants and their menu item, click here!

Dino Dig Dinosaurs are back and at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center, but this time kiddos can spend time in Dino Land digging up REAL fossils!


GET GROOVY
The headliners for this year are ready to rock and roll! Party through the decades with The Chee Weez on Friday night then "Drift Away" with Uncle Kracker on Saturday! See below for the full Peach Festival music lineup! 

Friday, June 23rd
6 p.m. Bethany Raybourn
Indie, Americana, Alt-Country
7 p.m. Katalyst 
Pop, Rock, Blues Cover Band 
8:30 p.m. Grant Terry
Acoustic, Pop, Rock
10 p.m. The Chee Weez 
70's, 80's, 90's Cover Band 

Saturday, June 24th 
11 a.m. Piney Hills Harmony Chorus
6 p.m. Zach O'Neil
Country 
7 p.m. Beaux Atkins with Monty Russell
Southern Music 
8:30 p.m. Kendal Conrad
Country 
10 p.m. Uncle Kracker
Rock, Pop, Country, Soul 


RETURNING FAVORITES

Peach Art Exhibit Happy 30th Anniversary to the Peach Art Exhibit hosted by North Central Louisiana Art Council (NCLAC)! Come check out all the unique pieces done by talented artist in our area! 
Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Ruston Civic Center


Arts & Crafts Show Browse over 150 vendors filled with unique hand-made arts and crafts items! Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ruston Civic Center and Lincoln Parish Library Events Center

Rodeo Rope 'em and ride 'em! Don't miss the cowboys and cowgirls at this year’s rodeo!
Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. at the North LA Exhibition Center

5K Color Run Get your morning started off on the right foot! Run through Ruston and LA Tech's Campus in color on Saturday morning! Click here to register!
Saturday, 7 a.m. at the Ruston High School Football Field 

Antique Car Show Make sure to get a good look at these classic cars! 
Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Bancorp South parking lot

Lawrence Gibbs & The Russ-Town Band Take a break from the festival heat and join Lawrence Gibbs & The Russ Town Band as they perform in the historic Dixie Theatre!
Saturday, 2 p.m. the Dixie Center for the Arts

Peach Cobbler Gobbler Contest Watch as 10 contestants gobble as fast as they can on peach cobbler for a chance to win $1,000! Prepare to be entertained! 
Saturday, 8 p.m. in Railroad Park

Bass Tournament Go bass fishing for prizes on one of Louisiana's bass trail lakes! Click here to enter!
Saturday, 8 p.m. at Lake D'Arbonne 

REMINDERS 
Get the full experience! Click here for a complete list of events.
Cash and credit/debit cards will be accept and an ATM on site.
Parking is free in and around Downtown Ruston.
Share your photos using #RustonLA and #LAPeachFest!

Admission: 
Friday 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Free 
Friday 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. -  $10
Saturday - $10
Weekend pass - $15
Children 8 and under admitted free

Staying overnight? Find a list of hotels/motels here








Molly is a coffee addict and a self-proclaimed foodie. She loves running, traveling and college football. Molly is passionate for local charm and bringing others to love #RustonLA. Original native of Mississippi and a proud current resident of Ruston, LA!