September 2007

BackTalk

  • Chef John Besh
    This month, Restaurant August celebrates its fifth anniversary. During those years, John Besh, the restaurant’s chef and now owner, became one…Todd A. Price

Cover Story

Features

Fresh

  • New Name, Same Roots
    In the two years since Katrina, hip-hop/world music quartet E.O.E. has endured much, including a reorganization, a rechristening and a long…Andr
  • A Matter of Taste
    Recently, New Orleans’ chefs have done well by the James Beard Foundation, with Restaurant August’s John Besh and Cochon’s Donald Link…Alex Rawls
  • Back to Congo Square
    The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation is reviving the historic Congo Square for the first annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival,…Richard Giraldi
  • The Lee Boys and the Outside World
    The Lee Boys—guitarist Alvin, vocalists Derrick and Keith Lee and their nephews steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier, bassist Alvin Cordy, Jr. and…John Swenson
  • A Fig By Any Other Name
    When the Figs perform, the female group takes the stage in vintage-themed dresses in the style of the 1920s through the…Nick Pittman
  • More Dominos
    September 25 will be quite a day for Fats Domino and fans of his music. The Tipitina’s Foundation and Vanguard Records…Jeff Hannusch
  • Bad Business
    June 22 was Katherine Johnston’s last day working for WEA (Warner Brothers, Electra, Atlantic). People leave jobs everyday, but in Johnston’s…Jeff Hannusch

Letters

Live Wire

Mojo Mouth

  • Killing Corruption
    I grew up in Louisiana, and have lived here most of my life, but I’ve had the opportunity to live in…Jan Ramsey

Obituaries

OffBeat Eats

Dining Out

  • Dining Out: Shaggy's
    We are a nation united by our love of processed meat between a bun. At least that’s what I believed before…Todd A. Price
  • Backstage at Emeril's
    John Boutte walks onto the set of Emeril Live in New York City, tired and triumphant after a sold out show…Todd A. Price
  • Chef John Besh
    This month, Restaurant August celebrates its fifth anniversary. During those years, John Besh, the restaurant’s chef and now owner, became one…Todd A. Price

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