There is so much great pho over here on the Westbank, we’re practically swimming in it, but pity the poor slob who needs a bowl after 6pm . . . even on the weekends! Do they have a thing against late-ish night diners? Do we smell funny? My theory is […]
NOLA’s Biggest Slice is Coming to the Westbank
This Thursday, December 22nd, wankers will be able to drive-thru for the GNO’s biggest slice at Fat Boyβs Pizza Express located at 1535 Lapalco Boulevard! Because everyone needs a 30-inch pizza, the folks behind Fat Boy’s decided to capitulate to our demands and bring that big boy across the river. […]
Around the World T-Day Dinner at Mister Mao
It’s become something of a tradition for John and I to dine out for our Thanksgiving dinner, and let me tell you, we’ve had some truly memorable meals. Just off the top of my head I fondly recall watching my friend’s daughter (she was almost 1!) enjoy her first foie […]
Hong Minh in Harvey Gains Another Groupie
I am positive I’m over-simplifying the arduous process involved in creating a great restaurant, but in its essence, it seems pretty simple to me. In order to make me a lifelong fan, a restaurant has to meet four important criteria. First and foremost, you have to make delicious food, recipes […]
One Heck of a Wingding!
Our weather has gotten cooler, the holidays are right around the corner, and footballs are soaring β all setting the tone for one hell of a party! Sure, we’re all scrambling to get ready to feast for Thanksgiving, singing Christmas celebrations, and ringing in the New Year (and Mardi Gras), […]
Strut Your Stuff!
There’s little in this world you cannot stuff. You can stuff your face, a teddy bear, your house (with all kinds of stuff), a mattress, your butt into a tight pair of jeans . . . the possibilities are endless! Of all that’s available, arguably the best (and tastiest) stuff […]
Unheralded Success: Chef Robert Haten at Mandina’s Restaurant
When Robert Haten began his employment at Mandina’s Restaurant thirty years ago, he never expected his ascent to head chef of the nearly century-old, Mid-City landmark. The pastel pink building on the corner of Canal Street and North Cortez was already a well-established, much-beloved neighborhood restaurant in Mid-City when Robert […]
Between the Bread: New Orleans Sandwiches
In New Orleans a po-boy is the obvious go-to when looking for meals between the bread, but there’s plenty of delicious alternatives in town worthy of a bite. Regardless of whether or not you are still in school, fall has a way of stimulating cravings for a great sandwich. Though […]
Killer Queso
Like many of the world’s most marvelous inventions, cheese was likely an accidental discovery. Some lucky goat herder thousands of years ago was attempting to prolong the life of milk and in the process, made it curd. Oh what a happy day that must have been! Unbeknownst to the fortunate […]
Fearless Fries
Smother them in cheese and chili, or drown them in ketchup and mayo, fries are just a blank canvas for a limitless palette of flavors, right? But it doesn’t have to be that way. Fresh or frozen, plain French fries, with maybe a few shakes of salt, tell their own […]