Hot off the press! . . . Before she graduated from the Nunez Community College culinary program, Chalmatian-born Aritza Garcia jumped right in and opened a Cuban food stall at St. Roch Market @aritzaskitchen. She’s brought her skills as the family cook to the Marigny food hall regaling all of […]
Commander’s Palace Opens Le Petit Bleu
The blue and white striped-awninged home of Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé and exemplary service launched a mini-me! More specifically Le Petit Bleu, a “crêperie, café and marché,” a petit homage to the crêperies of Paris, right here in the Garden District. Commander’s Palace Executive Chef Meg Bickford created a menu […]
Mae’s Bakeshop (is kind of) Opening This Weekend!
Chef Jeremy Fogg’s new bakery located in the bourgeoning Baronne St. Corridor will offer limited service beginning this Saturday, January 27th. This means you should definitely go ahead and order that fantabulous, buttery and crispy on the outside/tender on the inside, Monkey Bread King Cake he’s slingin’ (you should have […]
Emeril Announces New Downtown Restaurant
At the same time the world-famous and locally-loved restauranteur was re-opening his flagship restaurant in New Orleans, Emeril had his irons in the fire for a brand new concept he’s opening downtown. Later this spring, or perhaps even summer, The Emeril Group will launch 34 Restaurant & Bar, a spot […]
Food News – January 2024
Coffee first . . . The Algiers Point neighborhood has a emitted a resounding “hurrah” at the resurrection of their beloved coffee shop, Congregation. After over 8 years in business, the popular corner coffee stop closed its doors in May of 2023. Denizens of the Point despaired until late October […]
Big Easy Bagels
We don’t live in New York, Philadelphia, or even San Francisco, but that doesn’t mean we don’t deserve a good bagel. You can grab a plastic-wrapped roll of bagels, or those bagel-like imitations, at the grocery store and call it a day, but it’s a mistake to underestimate the brilliance […]
Another Wanker Year
2023 has been an awfully strange year for me with life stresses I never expected — aren’t they always unexpected? — especially the whole becoming a crone thing which is, as they say, another story. At least the food has been good . . . well, for the most part. […]
Dishing on plates
Launched early this fall, plates (yep, with a lowercase “p”, if you please) is a new restaurant in the Warehouse District by Chalmatian-born chef Farrell Harrison. The immense restaurant is located behind the Cotton Mill Apartments, on the corner of Annunciation and John Churchill Chase, and while its gone through […]
Make Mine the Special
Across the restaurant industry and its customer base, there seems to be several schools of thought surrounding specials. Where do they come from? Is it always a deal? What makes them so special? There are all kinds of reasons a certain dish might be designated as a special. Some restaurants […]
A Fiery Finale: Café Brûlot
A hallmark of a bygone era, table side preparation and presentation of Café Brûlot perseveres in New Orleans’ old line restaurants. It’s a blustery, winter evening, but on the inside of Antoine’s French doors, you’re rosy-cheeked and cozy. Leaning back after indulging in a veritable feast of crisp, soufflé potatoes […]
Food News: December 2023
Crossings . . . Tex-Mex restaurant Las Cruces has opened its brand new doors right behind the on-ramp from Airline Drive to Causeway in Metairie. Brought to you by the same folks behind Crescent City BBQ, the family-friendly spot hired local chef Chris Lusk to create a menu featuring dishes […]
On the Side: Cornbread
Exploring cornbread in New Orleans, arguably one of the most Southern of sides. Perfect with a spicy bowl of chili or crisp, fried catfish and collard greens, cornbread is that ubiquitous Southern side that always seems to be taken for granted, but is missed when its not there. By and […]