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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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Bites & Backstories: Pâté at Patois

July 6, 2026 No Comments

The moreish chicken liver pâté at Aaron Burgau’s flagship, Uptown restaurant traces back to a time when he was the sous under chef/owner Gerard Maras at the fondly remembered restaurant Gerard’s Downtown. Only a few blocks from Audubon Park, a century-old, corner store building plays host to Patois, a snug, […]

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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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