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The Under-the-Radar Brennan at Mr. B’s Bistro

September 1, 2026 No Comments

Cindy Brennan, the managing partner of one of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants, reflects on family, hospitality, and nearly 50 years of success. In the culinary world, quiet dedication sometimes speaks louder than public acclaim. And on occasion, you’ll find noted restaurateurs who devote themselves to mastering their craft, content to […]

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No Grill Needed: New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

June 1, 2023 No Comments

Put the sticky-sweet, tomato-based sauce back in the fridge and step away from the grill, because New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp is not at all like what y’all think of when y’all think barbecue. A New Orleans food writer with a lot of local cuisine knowledge “under her belt” once told […]

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Though she was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kim Ranjbar took her passion for the written word and dragged it over 2000 miles to flourish in the city she loves. For well over a decade, she's been eating, photographing and writing about food (and more!) in New Orleans, her work appearing in local publications such as French Quarter Journal, Where Y'at Magazine, New Orleans Living Magazine, NewOrleans.com and Louisiana Kitchen & Culture.

After over 20 years as a transplant — surviving hurricanes, levee failures, oil spills, boil water advisories and hipster invasions — Kim hopes to eventually earn the status of local and be welcomed into the fold.

Feel free to contact her at kimranjbar@gmail.com

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    Hop Cuisine: How Frog Legs Leaped onto Louisiana Tables

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    Facade Forward: A Harmonious Garden Built for Junebug

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    Breakfast Casserole: Smithfield Bacon

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