Issue Articles — Dining Out
Dining Out: 12 Mile Limit
During the dark, dry years of prohibition, enterprising men would embark on a nautical journey 12 miles out to sea to escape US jurisdiction. There, in international waters, sat hulking […]
Jeremy Thompson of Eiffel Society: Simple Isn’t Simple
Anyone who has had a drink at the Eiffel Society has probably noticed Bar Manager Jeremy Thompson. He is hard to miss, and in fact, fun to watch. Thompson works […]
Idris Muhammad: From Here to Hair
Born Leo Morris—a relative of the Nevilles, a resident of the 13th Ward—Idris Muhammad was destined to make an impact. At nine years old, he was drumming with Dixieland bands. […]
Dining Out: Cyrus Restaurant
When dining at Cyrus, two questions immediately come to mind: a) Where exactly is Persia? B) What exactly defines Persian food? Geography majors we are not, but we are fairly […]
Washboard Chaz: Man of a Thousand Bands
Washboard Chaz is a lucky guy. Not everybody gets a festival named after them, but Chaz has become the iconic figurehead of one of the most interesting musical events to […]
June 2011 Letters
CULTURE ON A PEDESTAL I am a native Louisianan who grew up in Baton Rouge and Hammond and I’m an avid music lover (especially any music with roots in Louisiana). […]
Dining Out: Café Degas
A meal at Café Degas can be frustratingly French, but in a good way. You will arrive at what looks to be nothing more than a newsstand. Someone may or […]
Dining Out: Three Muses
It could be the start of a joke: “A jazz singer, bartender and a chef take over an abandoned building in the Marigny…” Such was the scenario when Sophie Lee, […]
Muriel’s Restaurant: From Séance Lounge to Jazz Brunch
When Muriel’s opened in March 2001, the goal was to deliver the ultimate New Orleans experience, complete with a nightly soiree on the upstairs level. But with the events of […]
Dining Out: Sammy’s Deli
If we could replicate the quintessential neighborhood New Orleans joint, Sammy’s would be our muse. While the interior is post-Katrina modern with flat-screen TVs and black tabletops, the menu and […]
