Dining Guide

Parkway Adds Oyster Poor Boys
Parkway Bakery & Tavern, 538 Hagan Ave., 482-3047, ParkwayPoorBoys.com

Parkway Bakery & Tavern, one of the first places in the city to serve poor boys (since 1929) is now offering fried oyster (on Mondays and Wednesdays). The family-owned Parkway already has a reputation for serving the best poor boys in the city, but the oysters are proving popular, particularly in the “Baby Maker,” a sandwich of crispy fried oysters, remoulade sauce and melted cheddar cheese and bacon. Commenting, Justin Kennedy, manager and head chef: “Our menu is pretty straightforward but if you want to be creative, the sky is the limit.”

 

Dining Guide

Martin Wine Cellar Tastings in April
MartinWineCellar.com

Martin Wine Cellar is offering a variety of tasting events in April for both wine novices and connoisseurs alike. Every Wednesday during April (starting April 2) there will be a seated wine tasting and lecture exploring the major wine producing regions: Italy, France, California and Australia. There also will be casual reception style tastings for Rum (April 5) and “Impressive Wines from Lesser Known Varietals” (April 24). All classes start at 6:30 p.m. and are accompanied by artisanal cheeses from the Gourmet Cheese department. Classes are held both in New Orleans and Metairie, so double check the location when making a reservation.

 

Dining Guide

Antoine’s Annex
Spring Lunch Special
713 St. Louis St., 581-4422, Antoines.com

Antoine’s restaurant, the oldest French-Creole fine dining restaurant in New Orleans, (since 1840) is keeping it fresh with its addition Antoine’s Annex and a new “$20.14 Spring Lunch Special.” Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, the Annex offers freshly baked pastries from Antoine’s pastry chef, Jerry Cornwell as well as a range of artisanal coffees and tea. The new lunch special, will offer three choices of appetizer, entree and desserts and comes with a 25-cent daily cocktail. It is a tasty way to enjoy a slice of history.
 

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