Holiday Hops & Pops
It is the time of year when we start to enjoy the smells of the season. A deep breath may stimulate your senses with peppermint, spearmint, and berries. A quick hop around town and you’ll find several seasonal happy hours…
The Best Cocktail Specials and Happy Hours to Check out This Weekend
New Orleanians of a certain age may recall when local "happy" hours came in three basic forms with slight variations thereof: Sure-bet barf-inducing three-for-one well brand specials at The Boot, Friar Tucks, Hillary's, and Shanahan's; the Friday evening "Sippin' into…
Réveillon Menus Available at SoBou and Commander's Palace
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The team behind Commander’s Palace and SoBou has two menus to help you celebrate the arrival of the holiday season. At Commander’s Palace, guests will experience some of NOLA’s most decadent holiday dishes, including black…
Gris-Gris Announces 2019 Holiday Menu
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - Gris-Gris’ 2019 Holiday Menu is available now! Featuring a ‘four-course’ cocktail experience, the menu is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Because we all know, cocktails are all you need to celebrate! GRIS-GRIS…
Chris Hannah Unveils New Cocktail Menu: Half Off ALL Cocktails at Jewel of the South Dec. 5
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In commemoration of Repeal Day – the day that marked the end of Prohibition – Jewel of the South’s Co-Owner and Beverage Director Chris Hannah will unveil the restaurant’s new cocktail menu with a very…
Best of Dining
For our annual December list of restaurant, food and drink “bests,” our team of writers, plus our editorial staff, met with the difficult task of honoring a few of our favorites. The restaurants, people and places listed within mark some…
Jewel of the South to Host Festive Wild Turkey Happy Hour
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join New Orleans’ bartending legend Paul Gustings at the French Quarter gem, Jewel of the South, for a festive Wild Turkey Happy Hour. On Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. guests can belly up…
Feast of the Seven Fishes Chef Collaboration at Josephine Estelle
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Southern-inspired Italian osteria Josephine Estelle (located inside Ace Hotel New Orleans) offers its annual Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner with a new twist. In celebration of Ace Hotel Group's 20th…
NOCHI Students Present Tanchi Kitchen Pop-Up Café
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOCHI’s Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students are nearing the end of their 100-day certifications and are inviting members of the New Orleans community to join them for lunch at their pop-up café,…
Veuve Clicquot Returns to New Orleans With the 'Clicquot On Track’ Streetcar Tour
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Renowned global champagne house Veuve Clicquot is bringing its Clicquot on Track streetcar tour back to the Crescent City. Clicquot on Track is a three-day series celebrating iconography of New Orleans streetcars and the city’s…
Out To Lunch: The Best Lunch Specials to Add Some Sizzle to Your Day
A slew of local restaurants have recently upped the lunch game allowing for exciting, diverse dining options often at value-driven prices. Check them out. Marjie's Grill (320 S Broad Ave, 603.2234, marjiesgrill.com) offers a unique take on the meat-and-three…
Camellia Brand Invites the Public to Gather ‘Round at NOCHI
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Cooking a large batch of hearty red beans and rice is a long-standing tradition in New Orleans. Camellia Brand plans to uphold this tradition on Monday, Nov. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by inviting…
Cavan Announces New Menu, Names Eric Vollono as New Executive Chef and Michael Morley as Bar Director
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - Cavan, the Garden District restaurant and bar from New Orleans-based hospitality group LeBLANC + SMITH, unveiled its revamped food and beverage program from newly appointed Executive Chef Eric Vollono and Bar Director Michael Morley. Set…
The Best Spots for Soul-Warming Soups to Beat the Cold Weather
It has happened again only this year it happened much earlier and with greater ferocity than ever before: The weather went from months of unrelenting big-dog-breathing-on-you- heat to a few blissful days of brilliant skies, cool breezes and low…
Nixing the Mix
We’ve been put on notice about our diet, and now our drinking pleasures are assaulted. But it’s all rightfully so. New Orleans is a tough town for healthy living. Maybe eating and drinking in a healthy fashion makes some…
There's No Place Like Galatoire's
There is no restaurant in the world like Galatoire’s. There are other Creole restaurants of arguably equal merit, and each of those restaurants are unique as well. That we have restaurants like Galatoire’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Tujague’s and Broussard’s is something…
New Orleans Chef Jeff Mattia To Open Pyre Provisions In Covington
COVINGTON, La (press release) – Chef Jeff Mattia will open the doors of Pyre Provisions next Monday, Nov. 18 at 11a.m. Pyre Provisions will focus on primitive cooking methods – mostly simple fire and wood- to deliver Southern-inspired food that…
Sazerac Company Releases Columbo Coffee Liqueur With New Orleans Connections
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans has always served as a vibrant coffee scene, and now the Sazerac Company is releasing a premium Coffee Liqueur inspired by the rich coffee culture of the city. Columbo Coffee Liqueur takes its…
Copper Vine Announces New Chef & New Eats
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Copper Vine, the stunning restaurant by Brechtel Hospitality Group (BHG) in New Orleans’ Central Business District has recently appointed Amy Mehrtens as Chef de Cuisine. In her new role, Mehrtens has unveiled an array of…
Sazerac Company Releases Henry Ramos Gin, Inspired by Legendary Bartender Henry Ramos
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Legendary bartender Henry Ramos made his mark in New Orleans creating the Ramos Gin Fizz and today, the Sazerac Company pays tribute by releasing its own Henry Ramos Gin. The premium, New Orleans-inspired Old Tom…
Chef Isaac Toups Heats Things Up With New Hot Sauce Line
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Two-time finalist for James Beard “Best Chef: South,” Chef Isaac Toups exemplifies the new guard of Cajun chefs. Owner of Toups' Meatery and Toups South in New Orleans and author of critically-acclaimed cookbook Chasing the…
Are You Ready For Holiday Sippin’?
Yes, the holiday season is not far away. That means many local spots are doing their best to conjure up some of the best holiday happy hours around. SoBou (310 Chartres St.) is hosting its Holiday Sippin’ wine tasting…
Side Dish Picks For Best New Food, Drink Specials and Weekend Events
The Link Stryjewski Foundation’s dinner series continues tonight at 7 p.m. at Calcasieu (930 Tchoupitoulas St.) with the theme, “European Vacation.” The fundraiser features a four-course dinner with wine pairings inspired by a recent trip to Europe by chefs de…
Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s “33” Bar & Steak celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas With Delectable menus
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Celebrate the holidays with family, friends and delicious food at Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s “33” Bar & Steak. Galatoire’s and Galatoire’s “33” Bar & Steak will feature special menus featuring culinary creations from Executive Chef Phillip…
