If anything is an inexpensive solution to that grumbling in your belly, it’s a taco, or tacos, because who eats just one? From college kids […]
Tahini: Just put it on everything!
Made from sesame seeds, tahini is a sauce or paste (similar to other nut butters) that is widely used all over the world and has […]
More cheese, if you please!
“I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an […]
In a nut shell
One of the most ubiquitous items found on a Persian table is the pistachio. It doesn’t matter if you’re over for tea or a large […]
15 Ways to Get Invited to the Next Crawfish Boil
While there are definitely a few spots around town that serve excellent boiled crawfish (Bevi Seafood, Clesi’s, Big Fisherman, Seither’s, etc.) some of the best […]
A modern, whimsical Parisian brasserie in the French Quarter
With lots of help from local design firm Farouki Farouki, chef and restaurateur Justin Devillier and his wife and partner Mia launch their third restaurant […]
Sweet Springtime
With Easter just around the corner, I can’t help but think of sweets. I don’t know about you, but when I was little my bright […]
Oh omelet! Or omelette?
No matter how you spell it, an omelet is indubitably an eggs-cellent creation. Aside from my mom’s less-than-beautiful but always delicious jack cheese and tomato […]
A Deep South Nightclub with West Coast Flair
The Fillmore New Orleans, a new live music venue on the second floor of Harrah’s Casino, features design elements that effortlessly blend San Francisco’s historic […]
From Fine Art to the Culinary Arts
What was briefly the Louisiana ArtWorks building has become the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute, a world-class brainery dedicated to one of the city’s […]