Is Galentine’s the New Valentine’s?

2 Min Read By MRM Staff

The owners of one contemporary Creole restaurant think so. 

“We are booked and have been since shortly after posting about the lunch on our social media channels,” said Sally Davis, General Manager of Eliza Restaurant & Bar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Reservations are a mix of regulars and fresh faces as well. It is really giving Valentine’s Day a run for its money in terms of the number of reservations we see each year."

The unofficial holiday, which was created by writers of the televison show, "Parks and Recreation" for an episode that aired in 2010, is celebrated on February 13. It has been growing in popularity as the celebration of female kinship.

"Female friendships are such an important part of our lives but finding time to celebrate those relationships can be difficult in adulthood," Davis said. "Galentine's is the perfect reminder to reconnect with our closest friends and celebrate one another.”

photos courtesy of Eliza Restaurant & BarCo-owner and Chef…