Mardi Gras may have some serious competition in the future. Tales of the Cocktail, a five day New Orleans annual event celebrating food and mixology, drew the largest crowd this summer.

Content Producer Patrick Buchanan traveled to the Big Easy to attend the 2006 event, and reflects on post-Katrina life and Tales' highlights in Tales of the Cocktail - Sippin' for the City.

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