The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is ushering in Carnival season with the return of its annual king cake program, and this year’s lineup comes with star-powered collaborations. The 2026 collection introduces two new chef-driven creations — Chef Emeril Lagasse’s Banana Cream Pie King Cake and Chef Frank Brigtsen’s Strawberry Tres Leches King […]
Mid City’s former MoPho space has officially come back to life. On Saturday, November 22, 2025, husband and wife hospitality veterans Chris and Bonnie Borges opened Charmant at 514 City Park Avenue, transforming the well-known corner building into a modern European bistro with a distinctly New Orleans spirit. The pair, both longtime figures in the […]
Across New Orleans community refrigerators sit beside homes local businesses and gathering spaces, offering neighbors a simple way to share food with anyone who needs it. Each one operates on a simple but powerful principle: “Take what you need. Leave what you can.” These community fridges have become a lifeline for residents facing food insecurity […]
A Metairie favorite for homestyle Italian food, Fausto’s Bistro, 530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., has a rich history that is now being carried forward by new owners. The restaurant was opened by brothers Fausto and Roland DiPietro in 1990, and last year, ownership was passed on to Michael Vicari and his cousin, Stephen Gambino, upon the […]
New Orleans has never been afraid to celebrate differently, and now one of its boldest beverage brands is proving that you do not need alcohol to embody the city’s spirit. Mockly, the New Orleans born maker of mixologist crafted, non-alcoholic libations, has unveiled a striking rebrand that captures the energy, creativity, and unapologetic flair of […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
In an era where Instagrammable restaurants are all the rage, The Bell, a new British-inspired pub and restaurant located at 3125 Esplanade Ave., is more focused on serving good food in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. From Andrew Bell and his business partners, Tim Mink and Brooks Reitz, The Bell is a step away from […]
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 […]
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