NEW ORLEANS (June 18, 2025) – Today, the Beignet Fest Foundation announced the music lineup and officially opened ticket sales for the 2025 Beignet Fest, returning Saturday, Nov. 15 at New Orleans City Park’s Festival Grounds. Featuring sounds from local musicians, singer-songwriter Marc Broussard and New Orleans’ legendary Rebirth Brass Band will headline the festival which welcomed more […]
A sweet new addition is headed to the Freret corridor. Cinnaholic, the gourmet vegan bakery known for its fully customizable cinnamon rolls, will open its first Louisiana location in New Orleans on Friday, June 27. The new shop will be located at 4921 Freret Street. Founded in Atlanta and now boasting more than 90 locations […]
Saffron, from Chef Ashwin Vilkhu and his parents, Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu, is one of Uptown’s most popular dinner destinations. Vilkhu is adding to his family food legacy with the introduction of The Kingsway, 4201 Magazine St., a contemporary Asian fine dining restaurant, and an homage to Vilkhu’s third-culture upbringing. The four-course prix-fixe menu offers […]
A night of Cajun music, savory eats, and community giving is on tap as Toups Family Meal (TFM), the nonprofit founded by Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups, brings back Toups Fest for its second annual celebration. Set for Sunday, June 22nd from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Broadside (600 N Broad St), the event […]
After 25 years of transforming lives through workforce development and community engagement, Reconcile New Orleans is stepping into a bold new chapter. The beloved nonprofit, known for its flagship Café Reconcile in Central City, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, updated mission and vision, and a lineup of programs to celebrate its quarter-century legacy of […]
Simon Beck didn’t set out for Brown Butter, his restaurant that once called Mid-City home, to be a burger joint; it kind of just happened. Beck is a thirty-year veteran of the restaurant business and when he opened the original Mid-City location of Brown Butter in 2015, the restaurant garnered a following for its entrees, […]
After Father George Wilson completes the blessing that officially opens the 50th Anniversary Greek Festival on Friday, May 23, thousands of New Orleanians will stream in to enjoy the food, music and culture of Greece. They’ll sample the Ouzo lemonade, feast on lamb and feta fries and grab a box of baklava to take home […]
New Orleans may be best known for gumbo and po’boys, but the city’s taco scene has quietly exploded in recent years, with brick-and-mortar taquerias and restaurants delivering bold, authentic, and creative takes on Mexico’s most iconic dish. Whether you’re craving street-style simplicity or inventive flavor fusions, there are plenty of taco spots across the Crescent […]
As the temperatures rise and the days stretch long into the evening, summer in New Orleans takes on a rhythm all its own. From spicy crawfish boils to street parades and frozen cocktails under the stars, the city comes alive in ways only New Orleans can. Whether you’re a local looking to savor every moment […]
On Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., New Orleans’ celebrated International House Hotel will host Taste the World: Thailand—an immersive culinary and cultural evening that fuses the fire and flair of Bangkok with the elegance of New Orleans cocktail culture. The event is part of an ongoing global series designed to celebrate the […]
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