Congratulations to Brian Boyles and Rene Louapre. This week, Gambit recognizes these two OffBeat contributors in its annual “40 Under 40” feature. Boyles reviews albums for us and has a very cool feature coming up in December. Gambit honors him for his work as the director of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, particularly his [...]
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Be A Hog for the Cause at City Pork
March 24, 2011 – 10:04 pm
New Orleans is a city steeped in pork, both of the cochon de lait/andouille variety and the more unsavory political type. On Saturday, the first type is being celebrated at Hogs for the Cause, a cook-off competition founded by Becker Hall and OffBeat writer Rene Louapre to raise money for fighting pediatric brain cancer. This [...]
The Maestro: Patrick Van Hoorebeck, Maitre d’ of Restaurant August
December 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
In the last 15 years, chefs have undergone a remarkable metamorphosis. Back in the day, a cook and a waiter would meet working in someone else’s restaurant. After a few drinks one night, they would hash out a plan, save their money and open a small place together. The chef was not well- known and [...]
Dining Out: Lakeview Harbor
December 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Tucked away in a strip mall along Harrison Avenue is the kind of no-frills, cold beer, stiff drink, good food hangout every neighborhood wishes they had. Lakeview Harbor, the iconic meeting spot for the residents of 70124, turns out one of the best burgers in the city. Made with fresh ground beef, the burger arrives [...]
