There is a saying about mice, men and their plans. We are not really sure what it means, but Bart Bell and Jeff Baron most certainly do. The duo had originally planned on opening Crescent Pie & Sausage Co. in a former TV/VCR repair shop on Banks Street, but that building collapsed during Hurricane Gustav. [...]
Last month during his performance of the inaugural New Orleans’ Speaker Series, culinary bad boy Anthony Bourdain highlighted the proliferation of food trucks as a growing trend in eating out. Around the country, lunch trucks that were once scoffed at as the lowest form on the dining hierarchy are now revered by loyal followers who [...]
Natives of Harahan and River Ridge know Charlie’s Seafood (or “Charles,” for those who go by the sign outside) as a neighborhood restaurant which served casual seafood dishes for 50 years before being shuttered by Katrina. Chef Frank Brigtsen grew up in the neighborhood and often dined there in his youth, so he and his [...]
If one measures a restaurant’s excellence by how long you need to wait for a table, then Jacques- Imo’s is quite possibly the best restaurant in the city. But if the quality of the food serves as your barometer, Crabby Jack’s is where you will find Chef Jack Leonardi’s best work. Located in the former [...]
Eating well in New Orleans is a birthright. The bounty of ingredients and dishes makes choosing what to eat a daily chore. But what goes best with boudin? What to serve with the seafood platter? Is it a cold beer a glass of champagne? In order to find out, a crack duo of adult beverage [...]
There is more to Walker’s in New Orleans East than their world famous cochon de lait po-boy, the yearly food darling of Jazz Fest: In fact, we feel extremely confident in saying that the rest of their menu is better.
Initial Impressions
Peter: Dear God, are we in Destin yet? Maybe I’ll buy a house out here [...]
Your 401K is shot, your savings are depleted, and the vacation fund is paying for a new set of tires. You are not traveling abroad this year, but one need not fly Air France to experience the charms of the cafes of Paris or the bouchons of Lyon. If there is anywhere in the city [...]
Some restaurants here just say “New Orleans.” Mandina’s screams it. It reopened in February 2007 and the regulars still line up along Canal Street for its take on New Orleans cuisine.
Every good restaurant needs a great bar, particularly at Mandina’s. While some pass the time with a cold beer, the barkeep mixes an impeccable Sazerac [...]
