Issue Articles — Dining Out
Dining Out: Kebab
Those fortunate enough to have traveled abroad during their youthful years will likely recall an inebriated escapade in foreign lands when they first stumbled upon a nondescript storefront prominently displaying […]
In the Spirit With Chris Benton of Le Foret
“I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for the last 15 years. I kind of fibbed my way into my first bartending job, pretending I had a little more experience than […]
Dining Out: Tracy’s
Many a city describes itself as a “drinking town with a football problem,” but few embody that description better than New Orleans in the fall. Whether it’s a liquid lunch […]
In the Spirit: Murf Reeves at Erin Rose
I started out as a bouncer in Boston. The first question they asked me was, ‘Can you handle yourself in a fight?’ The main clientele was blacks and skinheads. They […]
Vietnamese Cuisine in the Big Easy
The Vietnamese population in New Orleans has been growing steadily since the 1970s, and with it, so too has Vietnamese cuisine. Where years ago eager East Bankers hungry for an […]
Phillip Lopez Gets to the Root of Things
When you take one of the 16 reservation-only seats at Square Root, you won’t see knives or drops of sweat flying through the air. You won’t hear vegetables being slaughtered, […]
Carrollton Market is Goodenough
If it’s true that less is more, the simple, modern approach to fine dining on display at Carrollton Market will come as a welcome addition to the new generation of […]
Dining Out: Sucré
Comfort and guilt. According to Pastry Chef Tariq Hanna, indulging in a sweet treat satisfies those two basic human emotions like no French fry can. So it’s no wonder that […]
Tom Stevenson Hits the Spot at Wayfare
What do you like about Wayfare? I like the attention to detail and the understated style. They have a fine dining set-up in the kitchen, but out front they’re kind […]
Evan Christopher Brings a Modern Edge to the Creole Clarinet
Thunder rumbles off the bayou and wind-whipped palm fronds rattle outside Evan Christopher’s Mid-City home. It’s a gray afternoon in June and through the sounds of a brewing storm, the […]
