Slurping wetly and noisily at the nourishment that is New Orleans
Artist Rishita Monga recently opened a boutique jewelry shop on Chartres Street where the ethereal has become tangible . . . and infinitely wearable. Enveloped in billowy white linens and adorned with a crystal chandelier, Ajoonii is a fantastical bijou shop, a dream manifested by owner and creator Rishita Monga. […]
Before we get too deep into 2026, I wanted to share some details about a few choice food extravaganzas I enjoyed last year. Overall, last year was one hell of a shit show, from the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street to the re-election of democracy’s most orange of enemies — […]
For Chef Uong, a dreaded childhood chore becomes reflective preparation of an ideal, breakthrough dish into Cambodian cuisine. From peeling mountains of potatoes to the tedium of picking the leaves from a seemingly endless bundle of parsley, few women escape the drudgery of food prep as a child. Instead of […]
Presentation is key . . . Veho Hospitality, the folks who gave us the endlessly-entertaining Tacos Del Cartel (Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots!), recently opened a whole new restaurant concept dubbed Sushi by Us. Located on O’Keefe Avenue inside The Beacon at South Market, the new restaurant took over what […]
Simmered in a sauce piquant, sauteed in garlic butter or deep fried, frog legs have long maintained a place on local menus. While realistically no one is worried about dining on the cursed limbs of Tiana or Prince Naveen, many people are understandably squeamish about eating frog legs. Not only […]
A pastry by any other name . . . Gracious, the beloved New Orleans bakery launched in Gert Town by Megan and Jay Forman over a decade ago, is now under new ownership. Callais Capital Management, a Louisiana-based, venture capital investments firm, has purchased the bakery with promises to keep […]
Dinner and a show and home by 10? Pulcinella! celebrates a year of serving up Sicilian comfort food – and offering sassy burlesque and drag shows for dessert, right upstairs at the Original Nite Cap cabaret. In historic Italian theatre, Pulcinella was a stock character who personifies the “everyman.” His […]
Canary in Spanish Plaza . . . They say forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves, so instead of swallowing that oh-so bitter pill, allow your taste buds some grace for Chef John Besh’s new restaurant on the Riverfront. Inspired by the Isleños fishing and hunting communities in St. Bernard […]
Tucked behind the U.S. Customs House, a small corner café invites guests to linger over affordable, French-inspired meals or an alfresco evening glass of wine at a sidewalk table.
Chef Tabone offers a European-esque menu in the lush, sunlit courtyard alongside Krewe’s flagship store on Royal Street. In Latin, patula means “wide-spreading”; in Sanskrit, “eloquent”; and in Tagalog, “poetic.” For Chef Rob Tabone, though, it’s chiefly a nod to Marigold, the restaurant that thrived in this space nearly a […]
Revisiting restaurants I covered years ago to see what’s changed, or what’s deliciously stayed the same. Always hungry for affordable experiences and new flavors to share, I pulled off the dazzling feat of dining at well over a thousand New Orleans restaurants over the years. It’s a lifetime achievement I’ll […]
A’gathering a cuppa . . . Algiers Point java destination Congregation Coffee Roasters recently launched a second location Uptown on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street. Ever since former owner Eliott Guthrie sold the coffee house and roastery to Patrick Brennan in 2023, they’ve promised a reach into […]
Like many people, I save my uber expensive dining excursions for special occasions. After trying Acamaya earlier this year with an old friend who visits New Orleans on the regular, I couldn’t wait to share it with John on my birthday. At first, I didn’t understand the hullaballoo about Chef […]