Did you know that COOLinary New Orleans is back for the fall? You might if this is your only source of dining information, and if that’s the case, you can learn about it here. There are 58 restaurants participating in…
Herbsaint is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans and I haven’t been there in far too long. It is one of the restaurants, along with another I’m going to mention shortly, that I have 100% confidence in…
I have identified several large, centuries-old oak trees with ground sweeping boughs in public spaces in various small neighborhood parks around town in which to meet friends. It is always 10 to15 degrees cooler under such a tree and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mid-City New Orleans’ go-to spot for Cajun rustic cookery and killer cocktails, Toups Meatery, has just announced the re-launch of Happy Hour. Guests can enjoy Happy Hour Monday through Friday, from 3PM – 5PM…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Twenty years ago, Chef Donald Link opened his flagship restaurant, Herbsaint, on St. Charles Avenue, offering contemporary, seasonal French-Southern cuisine with elements of rustic Italian cooking. This October, in celebration of that milestone, Chef Link…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Commander’s Palace announces Megan “Meg” Bickford as the new Executive Chef to helm the kitchen at the New Orleanians’ destination for leading edge Haute Creole cuisine. With over 12 years of experience with the…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Co., the award-winning producer of NOLA Brewing’s popular craft beer, Sparkling Hop’d Tea, and NOLA Hand Sanitizer, will expand its presence into the New Orleans culinary community with its…
I was 27 when I bought my home near Magazine and Jefferson in Uptown's West Riverside neighborhood. That was 1996 and I still love it here. I never get bored. I have seen things change and, due to an…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard and Tommy's Cuisine are thrilled to be participating in this year's Restaurant Week, running Oct. 5 - 11. Show support for your favorite local eateries and try out specialty prix-fixe menus…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In celebration of a decade of service in the French Quarter, Sylvain is hosting a 10th Anniversary party this Saturday, Oct. 10 beginning at 6 p.m. The anniversary party will feature a few original…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Renowned New Orleans fine-dining establishment, Restaurant R’evolution, celebrates the announcement that it is reopening its doors for dinner experiences on Thursday, Oct. 22. Located at 777 Bienville St., inside the iconic Royal Sonesta New Orleans,…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – LOCAL 718, a 5-Star Dive Bar and Restaurant concept from The Little Easy owner Brian Mullin, is slated to open in the former Johnny White’s Corner Bar and Hole in the Wall location on Halloween…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is bringing a condensed line-up of events to New Orleans this fall and winter with four special wine and food experiences and a continuation of the successful wine dinners…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski have announced an Oktoberfest celebration will take place throughout October at Cochon Butcher with a German-inspired menu of small plates, German wines by the glass, German-inspired cocktails, and of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gautreau’s will officially reopen their doors for dinner service on Thursday, Oct. 1st for the first time since closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Located at 1728 Soniat St. in Uptown New Orleans, Gautreau’s…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced it will continue its sold out wine dinner series that began in the summer. NOWFE is organizing and promoting the dinners for each restaurant throughout the…
NEW YORK CITY (press release) – Heading into its seventh year, the beloved Christmas-themed pop-up bars Miracle and Beachbum Berry Presents: Sippin’ Santa are excited to return for another holiday season. As this special time of year quickly approaches, spirited…
My friend Anne owns Nolavore, and she sent an email recently alerting people to the outdoor market they’re holding soon. Here’s the story: We are all feeling like we'd like to get out of the house a bit more…
Though an enthusiastic cook and appreciative of the slight reprieve from the summer temperatures, I remain unconvinced that Gumbo Weather is upon us. I am still avoiding heat belching ovens, roiling liquids in a hot pots, and, for the most…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – From the food and beverage team that brought you St. Roch Market, Auction House Market, and Market Supper Club, comes Parcel, a subscription service that brings prepared meals directly to your doorstep each week from…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Copeland’s of New Orleans is now serving its new weekend brunch. Brunch hours are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at all local Copeland’s locations. The full brunch menu includes comforting,…
My husband Mark and I lived in Texas for 12 years, and sometimes we are nostalgic for our favorite Austin barbecue joints, tacos and Tex-Mex from every corner of the state, Texas honky-tonks or lazy river floats. One recent…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chef Nathanial Zimet of Boucherie has launched a new happy hour every Tuesday through Saturday from 5 – 6 p.m. at his recently reopened establishment. The happy hour specials include $5 select house red and…
My wife had a birthday this week and we celebrated as well as we could under the circumstances. The potential hurricane meant even the limited, socially-distanced celebration we’d hoped to have was nixed. Instead my wife made a salad,…
The temperature seems to be giving us a little break, and there are some exciting things to celebrate on the culinary scene. Check it out. When she died last year at age 96, Chef Leah Chase, the embodiment of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – To celebrate the Saints’ season, Windsor Court Hotel is inviting all football fans to cheer on the black and gold with a special prix fixe menu, available every Saints Game, starting Monday, September 21 at…
NEW ORLEANS—James Beard Award winning chefs and owners Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski have introduced a new tapas menu at Cochon Butcher. The small plate dishes bring Spanish influences to the Old-World butcher and charcuterie shop. “With so many people…
I have received several press releases that may be of interest to you, including these: Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski have introduced a new tapas menu at Cochon Butcher. The small plate dishes bring Spanish influences to the Old-World…
Many of our favorite bars are still closed, and government orders may make the waiting game a bit longer. So, where do we grab a great drink? Several places have reached out to us about what they’re offering and…
We missed the snow. In fact, we missed a breeze or even a drop in temperature this week as a great, big heave of Arctic air blasted down and took Denver from 93 degrees and hot (for them) to…
Robert D. Peyton was born at Ochsner Hospital and, apart from four years in Tennessee for college and three years in Baton Rouge for law school, has lived in New Orleans his entire life. He is a strong believer in the importance of food to our local culture and in the importance of our local food culture, generally. He has practiced law since 1994, and began writing about food on his website, www.appetites.us, in 1999. He mainly wrote about partying that year, obviously.
In 2006, New Orleans Magazine named Appetites the best food blog in New Orleans. The choice was made relatively easy due to the fact that Appetites was, at the time, the only food blog in New Orleans.
He began writing the Restaurant Insider column for New Orleans Magazine in 2007 and has been published in St. Charles Avenue, Louisiana Life and New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles magazines. He is the only person he knows personally who has been interviewed in GQ magazine, albeit for calling Alan Richman a nasty name. He is not proud of that, incidentally. (Yes, he is.)
Robert’s maternal grandmother is responsible for his love of good food, and he has never since had fried chicken or homemade biscuits as good as hers. He developed his curiosity about restaurant cooking in part from the venerable PBS cooking show "Great Chefs" and has an extensive collection of cookbooks, many of which do not require coloring, and some of which have not been defaced.
Robert lives in Mid-City with his wife Eve and their three children, and is fond of receiving comments and emails. Please humor him.
