Join The National WWII Museum, Eat Local Challenge (a program of the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council), The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, and The American Sector Restaurant & Bar as we celebrate Victory Gardens during the season of eating locally!

Sample garden-fresh libations, learn how to make them at home, and vote for your favorites! Using fresh local ingredients, area distillers and bars will compete to create the best cocktails inspired by WWII Victory Gardens and this year’s theme, “Magic on the Rocks,” a nod to the Museum’s special exhibit The Walt Disney Studios and World War II. The exhibit will be open in the Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall during the event.

Featured distillers include: 

• Seven Three Distilling
• Roulaison
• Happy Raptor
• Porch Jam
• Three Roll/Oxbow
• Borasso Spirits
• Lula Distillery
• Laissez Verzez
• NOLA Distillery

The American Sector Restaurant & Bar will be serving heavy hors d'oeuvres made with local ingredients that will wow and inspire. The Museum’s Education team will also be on hand to share more about Victory Gardens in World War II and help you kickstart your own winter garden.

Before Garden to Glass on September 20, head to The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a special happy hour featuring cocktails inspired by previous winners and local ingredients. These magical cocktails will be available at both Kilroy’s Bar & Lounge and Rosie’s on the Roof for $10 each, along with food specials. These cocktails will be available from September 4–21 in Kilroy’s during normal business hours. Learn more at https://www.higginshotelnola.com/new-orleans-restaurants.