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 [...]
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Dining Out: Vega Tapas Cafe
September 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
The foodie press will have you believe the small plates revolution has arrived in America with a gusto not seen since the Beatles. But for Vega Tapas Café, small plates have been the specialty for the past 13 years. Vega’s cuisine spans the Mediterranean combining Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, and Moroccan flavors and [...]
Dining Out: Dooky Chase’s
August 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Every now and then, a hug is in order. Dooky Chase’s provides that hug and more. The history of Dooky Chase is iconic. Leah Chase has tended the fires, watched over the dining room and fed a multitude of historical figures for decades. Recently Mrs. Leah turned the pans and kitchen over to her grandson, [...]
Dining Out: Walker’s Barbecue
July 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
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 [...]
Dining Out: Ciro’s Cote Sud
June 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
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 [...]
Dining Out: Four Jazz Fest Performers Dish about their Favorite Dishes in the City
May 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Dining Out: Mandina’s
May 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
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 [...]
Dining Out: Casamento’s
February 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Some things deserve near maniacal obsession and devotion in order to achieve a perfect result. Rocket science, gymnastics, and oysters all come to mind. Of these three, Casamento’s specializes in those plump bivalves which are so bountiful at the bottom of our local waters. The reward for living a good life as an oyster is [...]
