Baru Bistro & Tapas 3700 Magazine Street (504) 895-2225 How often do you come here? I come here once every couple of months with my girlfriend. It’s one of her favorite restaurants; she eats here a lot. What do you usually order? The deep-fried Louisiana oysters and the fried fish. They fry the whole thing; [...]
Nathan Allen of Luke Starkiller Hits the Spot at The Beach House
The Beach House 2401 North Woodlawn Avenue (504) 456-7470 What’s your usual order from here? I usually get these wings, I special-order them and they’re extremely hot. The chef puts some ghost pepper in the sauce, which is one of the world’s hottest peppers. Tell me about steak night? Every Thursday night, they have 16-ounce [...]
Shannon Powell Hits the Spot at Willie Mae’s Scotch House
Willie Mae’s Scotch House 2401 St. Ann Street (504) 822-9503 How long have you been coming here? For about 20 years or so. I think they’ve been open for about 60 years. So everyone around here has gotten to know you pretty well? Oh yeah. Well, all these people just started working here after Katrina [...]
Rick Olivier of the Creole String Beans Hits the Spot at Pho Tau Bay
Pho Tau Bay 113 Westbank Expressway (504) 368-9846 I see you’re not scared of jalapeños. I like to put one in. And plenty of sriracha, the hot sauce, and some lime juice. It’s like a tonic; clears your head. What’s in your bowl? Pho tai, the noodle soup, with the beef medium rare. Why Pho [...]
Tyler Scurlock of Sun Hotel Hits the Spot at Lebanon’s Cafe
Lebanon’s Cafe 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. (504) 862-6200 What are you ordering today? The Chicken Shawarma wrap, it’s terrific, with hummus and wheat pita bread. How often do you come here? Probably once a week. Who do you come here with? All my friends like to go here. My friend Ben Jones and I come [...]
Ben Jaffe Hits the Spot at K-Paul’s
K-Paul’s 416 Chartres Street (504) 596-2530 What are you ordering today? I got the chicken and andouille gumbo and the curried chicken salad. This is the first time I’ve had it. There’s always something here I haven’t tried before. Do you know Chef Prudhomme? I wouldn’t say we know each other well, but he’s had [...]
Sophie Lee Hits the Spot at Stein’s Market and Deli
Stein’s Market & Deli 2207 Magazine Street (504) 527-0771 What do you think makes Stein’s so unique? I like places where the owner is actually in the kitchen or behind the counter preparing food, it says a lot. You can tell their heart is in it. How often do you come? I probably come here [...]
Rusty Lazer Hits the Spot at Cake Café & Bakery
Cake Café & Bakery 2440 Chartres St. (504) 943-0010 How often are you here? I’ve been coming steadily for the last four months and I get shrimp and grits every time. Every single time. I’ve tried everything, but I eat shrimp and grits. Do you know some of the people who work behind the counter? [...]
Big Freedia Hits the Spot at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro 2001 St. Charles Ave. (504) 593-9955 How often do you come here? Every chance I get. I’m actually always busy, or on the road, so I actually have to force myself to come as much as I used to come. What do you usually order? The crawfish ravioli and strawberry cheesecake. Sometimes [...]
Blake Quick of Flow Tribe Hits the Spot at Riccobono’s Panola St. Cafe
Riccobonno’s Panola St. Cafe 7801 Panola St. (504) 314-1810 How did you first come across Riccobono’s? Riding my bike around the neighborhood, I just stopped in one day. When do you usually come here? Usually on the weekends for breakfast, it doesn’t matter what time you get here, they serve breakfast all day long. You [...]
