On September 17, Chef Eric Cook, known for the exquisite cuisine at his New Orleans restaurants Gris-Gris and Saint John, will release his first cookbook, Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine, through Gibbs Smith Publishing. A book launch happy hour is planned on that date at Gris-Gris from 5:30 to 8:30 […]
What’s better than wine in a cozy atmosphere? How about wine and pizza! Patron Saint, 1152 Magazine St., has recently introduced a pizza shop, St. Pizza, right next to its wine shop. It serves as a haven for those who crave a taste of Italy uptown. Established by Leslie Pariseau and Tony Biancosino in 2023, […]
Mother of Pearl, 8132 Hampson St., is a year-old eatery in the Riverbend serving a unique menu of seafood delights and a few other surprises. Chef Walker Geoffray and his wife and partner Katie Morris, who also own Black Pearl Catering Company, own the restaurant. Geoffray’s culinary journey is deeply rooted in the Riverbend neighborhood, […]
What do you get when you cross a seasoned Louisiana-born chef with a restaurant committed to serving locally-produced food grown on small farms? The answer is Étoile, the newest restaurant from acclaimed chef Christopher Dupont. Dupont, a New Orleans native, was raised on the Westbank and attended St. Joseph Academy and West Jefferson High School. […]
Care Forgot Beercraft honors its home city of New Orleans, and the new brewery’s name is only the beginning. Located at 1728 St Charles Ave., the Care Forgot was founded by Connor Martinez. The name is a shortened version of the old New Orleans phrase that refers to New Orleans as, “The City That Care […]
King cake season is here and it can be hard to keep up with the amazing cakes various bakeries offer. A local foodie has created King Cake Connection, a spot featuring king cakes made by Black-owned bakeries. Jalence Isles was born and raised in New Orleans and has always loved food. She was working in […]
Chef Michael Gulotta, the mind behind New Orleans restaurants MoPho and Maypop, has added another jewel to his culinary crown. Tana, an upscale Italian restaurant drawing from Gulotta’s New Orleans Sicilian upbringing, opened at 2919 Metairie Rd. this month. Gulotta was raised in New Orleans and attended culinary school at Nicholls State University. He honed […]
Saint John 1117 Decatur St. Saint John will start the day with its weekly Sunday Drag Brunch hosted by Laveau Contraire and special guests! Brunch runs from 11 am 4 pm with drag shows at 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm, plus Saint Johns fantastic brunch menu and bottomless bubbles and Bloody Marys. For […]
Las Cruces Tex-Mex, 2935 Airline Dr., one of the newest additions to the Metairie restaurant scene, feels like a bit of a party as soon as you walk in. With a bar that seats fifty, a gorgeous outdoor space, and a vast menu that includes frozen cocktails and tequila, you’d be hard-pressed not to have […]
Tucked into a small French Quarter space in Jackson Square at 529 St Ann St. is Fives. A new spot from executive chef Paul Terrebonne and Jayson Seidman that serves craft cocktails and a selection of fresh, mostly raw, seafood in a cozy setting. The horseshoe-shaped bar with a green marble top invites passersby in […]
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