Issue Articles — OffBeat Eats
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 at Joe’s Pub the night before. Leonard “Doc” Gibbs, […]
Have Weber, Will Travel
Pableaux Johnson grew up in New Iberia, but he was never infected with a fever for the LSU Tigers. “It just wasn’t a big deal for me,” he says. “I’ve […]
A Snowball’s Chance
Snowball fans will defend their favorite with the ferocity usually reserved for sports teams and deities. One hot afternoon, three intrepid OffBeat staffers set off with a thirst for knowledge […]
Dining Out: Coco Hut
I found Coco Hut because of a shortcut. Heading to Jazz Fest, we cut down Bayou Road and, on a corner that I’d never noticed before, I saw a stand […]
The King of Tiki (Online Exclusive)
Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, probably the world’s leading expert on tiki drinks, first encountered tropical cocktails when he was 10 years old. He watched his dad sip a navy grog at […]
The Sweet Science
I know people who don’t like desserts. I know them, but I’m not sure I trust them. From my perspective, refusing sweets is like abstaining from water. I just don’t […]
Dining Out: St. James Cheese Company
Sandwiches are the second-class citizens of the food world. They’re what you toss in a brown bag when you can’t eat a real meal. Those few, truly worthy sandwiches don’t […]
People Get Ready
The Ralph Brennan Group, which runs Bacco, Red Fish Grill and Ralph’s on the Park, had a one-page hurricane plan before Katrina. It was simple. The employees should grab the […]
Dining Out: Tacos San Miguel
Tacos San Miguel barely qualifies as a restaurant. The miniature space in a shiny new strip mall is almost equally split between the kitchen and the cramped dining room. The […]
Eight is Enough
Many folks enter the Fair Grounds hungering for the holy trinity of Jazz Fest eats: crawfish bread, crawfish Monica and the cochon de lait po-boy. We’ll be prowling the vendors […]
