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 — […]
Patula Blooms: A New Chapter of Flavor in a Historic Courtyard
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 […]
New Orleans Food News: May 2025
As sure as eggs on Sunday … Dynamic drag duo Lou Henry Hoover and Kitten LaRue have officially opened permanent digs for their mom and pop sweet stand Chance in Hell Snowballs. The popular snowball stand began as a side-project out of the married couple’s home until they got sidelined […]