A POTENT COCKTAIL OF MAYHEM AND MURDER

New Orleans natives Rickey and G-man are lifetime friends and down-and-out line cooks desperate to make a quick buck. When Rickey concocts the idea of opening a restaurant in their alcohol-loving hometown where every dish packs a spirited punch, they know they’re on their way to the bank. With some wheeling and dealing, a slew of great recipes, and a few lucky breaks, Rickey and G-man are soon on their way to opening Liquor, their very own restaurant. But first they need to pacify a local crank who doesn’t want to see his neighborhood disturbed, sidestep Rickey’s deranged ex-boss, rein in their big-mouth silent partner before he runs amok, and stay afloat in a stew of corruption in a town well known for its bottom feeders.

A manic, spicy romp through the kitchens, back alleys, dive bars, and drug deals of the country's most sublimely ridiculous city, author Poppy Z. Brite masterfully shakes equal parts ambition, scandal, filé powder, cocaine, and murder, and serves Liquor straight up, with a twist.

POPPY Z. BRITE is the author of a dozen books, including Lost Souls, Drawing Blood, and Exquisite Corpse. Liquor is her first book set in the restaurant world. She lives in New Orleans with her husband, Chris, a chef.

For more about Poppy Z. Brite, visit PoppyZBrite.com

We invite you to join us for our latest event, an afternoon under the magnolia blossoms with readings by author Poppy Z. Brite and an exhibition of l'art Noir's permanent art collection.

Poppy will read from her latest masterpiece Liquor, accompanied by cocktails and
hors d'oeuvres inspired by the novel.*

THE MENU

Cocktail Hour (4:30 PM)
Warm up with Liquor inspired cocktails. Gallery open for viewing.

1st Course (5:30PM)
A short reading from Liquor by Poppy Z. Brite

2nd Course
Culinary delights inspired by the novel

Main Course
Another delicious serving of Liquor by Poppy Z. Brite

Dessert
Luscious sweets, coffee drinks, and, of course, more cocktails!

*cash bar and hors d'oeuvres / 9th ward prices

A limited supply of books will be available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own copy to be signed!

Elegant Attire Encouraged But Not Required!

l'art Noir New Orleans is located at
906 Mazant st. in the Bywater
click here for directions

l'art Noir's Permanent Collection includes works by Skot Olsen, Francesco loCastro, W. Kelley Lucas, Stan Street, R. Suicide, Zero Clockwork, Steve Sticht, Caro Caron, LSD blotter art (Annie Sprinkles, Timothy Leary), Colin Christian, R. A. Miller and others!

“Liquor is a fabulous, funny, foodie New Orleans roller-coaster ride, as gripping as a great Iron Chef episode or Tony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.” -- Neil Gaiman, Author of American Gods

“Liquor is world-class satire and perfect New Orleans lit.” -- Andrei Codrescu, local author and NPR commentator

“Once both cult-worshipped and mainstream-reviled for her edgy investigations into supernatural and human horror, Brite, now more concerned with the more-or-less ordinary side of life and her home turf of New Orleans, emerges as a writer of honesty and wit.” -- Publishers Weekly