The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Bayou Boogaloo 2022 – 2022Ep15

On this week’s The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we are talking all-things Bayou Boogaloo 2022! This terrific festival is returning to a full-scale production on Bayou St. John in Mid-City, New Orleans. We chat with festival director and president of Friends of Bayou St. John, Jared Zeller, the festival’s vendor manager, Tania Vidal, and one of the special food vendors, James Clesi of Clesi’s Restaurant and Catering. We talk about the music, the food, the visual artists, how the festival benefits Bayou St. John, and how you can attend this great event!

Pictured above from left (upper left image) – James Clesi, owner of Clesi’s Restaurant and Catering, Jared Zeller, president of Friends of Bayou St. John and the festival’s director, Tania Vidal, vendor manager for Bayou Boogaloo, and Bryan Dias of The NOLADrinks Show.

The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias – Bayou Boogaloo 2022 – 2022Ep15

We’re excited to talk with the folks behind the terrific New Orleans festival, Bayou Boogaloo! We discuss the festival, the music, the food and drink, the visual artists, and more. Of course, we let you know about all the particulars you need to attend the event that runs from Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22 in Mid-City along Bayou St. John.

Joining us on the show are Jared Zeller, president of Friends of Bayou St. John and the festival’s director, James Clesi, owner of Clesi’s Restaurant and Catering, and Tania Vidal, vendor manager for Bayou Boogaloo. Thanks to our friends at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum for hosting us for the taping!

We let you know about the history of the event and what it means to return to a full-on festival after the pandemic. We discuss the stellar music line-up and highlight some of the acts that will be appearing on the various stages. We also highlight the food and drink program including Clesi’s that will be cooking up crawfish and dirty rice. The festival also boasts around 60 artists and vendors located in the festival’s art market.

Jared, James, and Tania stick around for our podcast-only segment, “Another Shot with NOLADrinks,” where we talk further about Bayou Boogaloo including some on the history of this special feature of New Orleans. We also let you know about how the event benefits the non-profit, “Friends of Bayou St. John.”

Cheers and Be Well, You All!

~ Bryan