Winners Announced for the 2025 NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge

October 31, 2025

The 2025 NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge has officially come to a close, and New Orleans diners have crowned this year’s top plant-powered culinary innovators. After a month of tasting creative vegan dishes across the city, local residents cast more than three hundred votes to select the winners. The challenge, which ran throughout September, invited restaurants […]


New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Brings Back Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival to Celebrate Music, Food, and Culture

October 31, 2025

The heartbeat of Tremé returns to Armstrong Park this November as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation hosts the 2025 Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival, a free, two-day celebration steeped in brass band tradition, Creole flavor, and the cultural legacy of one of America’s most historic neighborhoods. Taking place November 8 and 9 from 11 […]


Dr. Jones Brings Coastal Comfort and Culinary Creativity to Metairie

October 17, 2025

Dr. Jones, a new hot spot in Metairie, is serving up seafood favorites and more at 1325 Veterans Memorial Blvd. The restaurant opened in January and has quickly become a local favorite for lunch and dinner. Dr. Jones is run by David Rouse, who has honed a long career in the restaurant industry in Chicago […]


Nolita Bakery Brings Saints Season and Holiday Treats to Mid City

September 30, 2025

Nolita Bakery, known for its wedding cakes and king cakes, has been delighting Mid City pastry lovers for nearly two years. As we head into the latter part of the year, owner Martha Gilreath is whipping up treats perfect for the Saints’ season and holidays. Gilreath began working her way through the restaurant ranks at […]


Compère Lapin to Host Collaborative Charity Dinner Benefiting the Sir John Compton Memorial Foundation

September 3, 2025

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Compère Lapin will bring together some of the most acclaimed voices in contemporary cuisine for a one-night-only charity dinner. The evening will benefit the Sir John Compton Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit created in honor of Chef Nina Compton’s late father, Sir John Compton of Saint Lucia. Chef Compton, the James […]


NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge Returns for Its Third Year This September

August 26, 2025

New Orleans is no stranger to food competitions, but this one is changing the way locals think about dining. The 3rd Annual NOLA Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off September 1, giving residents and visitors a full month to explore just how creative plant-based cuisine can be. From Uptown bistros to French Quarter favorites, 23 restaurants […]


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